Montenegro's Supreme Court has suspended the extradition of Do Kwon to South Korea
Montenegro's Supreme Court has suspended the extradition of Do Kwon to South Korea. The decision was made after the Supreme State Prosecutor's Office appealed the legality of a previous court decision granting his extradition. The suspension will bring the extradition process to a standstill while the Supreme Court reviews the case.
The extradition incident involves multiple legal inconsistencies, with the court having previously ruled on Do Kwon's extradition to the United States and South Korea, respectively. Do Kwon is accused of orchestrating a $40 billion fraud through the Luna and Terra cryptocurrencies, and was arrested in March 2023. He has been awaiting extradition ever since. Do Kwon's lawyer criticized the handling of the case, noting the existence of multiple judicial decisions and highlighting the consistent legal reasoning of the appellate court as a positive exception. The case has been high profile for its legal complexity and political implications in Montenegro.