“Suicide Risk” in extradition matters goes to appeal

Renata Pinter is acting in connection with an appeal against extradition which has been joined with two other test cases to consider the approach to be taken by a court where the requested person has been identified as a suicide risk.

In this case, Biskup v Poland, the extradition request concerned serious allegations of murder, attempted murder, threats to life, possession of weapons and burglary.   A series of issues raised on appeal included those under section 14 of the Act 2003 (passage of time),  section 25 (mental and physical condition) and section 21 (breach of article 3 and 8 of the ECHR).  It was argued on behalf of the Appellant that by virtue of his mental health and in particular by virtue of the risk of suicide it would be oppressive to extradite him. The Appellant’s case has now been joined to two other cases (Wolkowicz and Rizleriene) all concerning the same issues.