Appeal Council rejects the extradition of two students to Italy

The Appeals Council on Friday rejected the request of the Italian authorities for the extradition of two out of five students, in relation to a demonstration against the EXPO 2015 in Milan in May.

The decision on another two students will be announced later in the day.

The Italian authorities have issued a European warrant for the arrest of five students over charges of causing “damages” and “aggravated resistance”, which entail a prison sentence of 8 to 15 years.