The Czech Republic will not extradite to Ukraine Ukrainian refugees who have fled from serving in the armed forces on its territory. The publication reports that idnes.
The Czech Republic is said to be bound by a European convention that excludes the extradition of citizens for war crimes such as evasion of military service, desertion or disobedience of orders.
In this case, each case must be considered individually.
“However, in each specific case, everything will depend not on the legal qualifications, but on the actual conduct for which the Ukrainian judicial authorities can make a request for extradition of a particular person,” said Justice Ministry spokesman Vladimir Rzhepka. he told the publication.
Czech Republic Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office Press Spokesperson Petr Maly emphasized that there was no such request.
The other day, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Shemien said that Hungary will not be published Ukrainian citizens who escaped military service in this country. He stated that all Ukrainians in Hungary could consider themselves free people and had the right to decide for themselves whether to stay, go to the West, or return to Ukraine.
The Austrian Ministry of Justice had previously not required Extradite military evaders to Ukraine, as crimes against the established procedure for military service are not considered grounds for extradition under the European Extradition Convention.
Previously Zelensky in the name The West will send those who escaped mobilization back to Ukraine.