stackyFACTSEven if two countries sign a formal treaty agreeing to hand over criminals, the actual process is riddled with so many political caveats that it is essentially voluntary. A nation can simply claim the requested person won't get a fair trial, turning extradition into a highly subjective geopolitical favor rather than actual law.
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