Daniel Duggan, a former US Marine and Australian citizen, is set to be extradited to the United States after losing his appeal in Australia. Duggan, 57, was arrested in October 2022 in New South Wales at the request of the US, which accuses him of illegally training Chinese fighter pilots in South Africa between 2010 and 2012, violating US arms-trafficking laws. Despite denying these allegations, Duggan’s appeal was dismissed by a Federal Court judge, allowing for his extradition. His wife expressed disappointment and urged government intervention, highlighting the family’s financial and emotional struggles since his arrest. Duggan, who has renounced his US citizenship, faces up to 65 years in prison if convicted. His lawyer argued against the extradition, citing the lack of an equivalent Australian law, but the extradition was approved in 2024. Duggan has 28 days to appeal the decision, which includes an order to cover the government’s legal costs.
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Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia
