Email from Change.org expressing gratitude for supporting the petition to stop the extradition of Richard O'Dwyer.
The 'bunk' is that the U.S. feel it has the right to extradite people who are not its citizens, have never set foot in America and have broken no laws in America.
If someone breaks an international law it is for the Country of residence to put that person on trial under its own laws, not for America to have the right to kidnap people of the world just because they don't like them.
In the U.S you have State Laws where some things are illegal in one State and not another.
The 'bunk' is that the U.S. feel it has the right to extradite people who are not its citizens, have never set foot in America and have broken no laws in America.
If someone breaks an international law it is for the Country of residence to put that person on trial under its own laws, not for America to have the right to kidnap people of the world just because they don't like them.
In the U.S you have State Laws where some things are illegal in one State and not another.
"We're thrilled this ordeal is finally over for Richard and that his extradition has been withdrawn. We may not have convinced the UK Home Office to block the extradition but the US authorities certainly heard your voice and the 253,000 people who joined you in signing Jimmy Wales’ petition on Change.org, without which this outcome would not have been possible so thank you."
-- Julia O'Dwyer, Richard's mother
On Wednesday, Richard O'Dwyer's extradition was formally withdrawn at the High Court after an agreement was reached with US authorities in New York, halting Richard's extradition.
This is a fantastic outcome for Richard and his mother Julia, who has campaigned tirelessly for her son over the last 18 months.
You were one of over 253,000 people who signed Jimmy Wales' petition on Change.org calling for the UK Home Office to stop the extradition. Although Theresa May didn't block Richard's extradition, the public support for Jimmy's campaign was noted in negotiations with the US and helped to show the US authorities that their actions won't go unnoticed.