Tbilisi Court Greenlights Extradition of Russian Politician Sergei Furgal’s Ex-Aide
Tbilisi City Court approved on September 4 the prosecution’s request to extradite Russian citizen Mikhail Timofeyev, a former aide and political associate of imprisoned ex-Khabarovsk Governor Sergei Furgal, to Russia, as the defense sees the extradition request as politically motivated and fears he may face ill-treatment if handed over to Moscow. The ruling comes amid …