{"id":2802,"date":"2024-02-22T11:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptometer.io\/news\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2024-02-22T11:34:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T11:34:53","slug":"high-court-rules-for-do-kwons-extradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cryptometer.io\/news\/high-court-rules-for-do-kwons-extradition\/","title":{"rendered":"High Court Rules for Do Kwon&#8217;s Extradition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant legal development, the High Court in Podgorica has decided to extradite former Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon to the United States, prioritizing the US extradition request over South Korea&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The High Court&#8217;s decision was influenced by a directive from the Appeals Court, which urged a definitive ruling on Do Kwon&#8217;s extradition destination. 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