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Poland's top prosecutor criticizes Warsaw court's freeing of Zakayev

Akhmed Zakayev

18:04 24/09/2010

A Polish court was wrong to release Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev instead of arresting him, Polish Prosecutor General Andrzej Seremet said on Polish radio on Friday.

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Zakayev denied Polish visa to attend extradition appeal - lawyer
19:59 25/01/2011
Poland has denied a visa to Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev who wants to attend hearings on his extradition in Warsaw later this week, Polish media cited Zakayev's lawyer as saying on Tuesday.
Polish court decides against Chechen leader extradition
13:48 23/12/2010
The Warsaw District Court ruled on Thursday not to consider the extradition request for Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, who is wanted in Russia on terrorism charges.
Polish court to decide on extradition of Chechen leader
15:47 18/11/2010
The Polish Prosecutor General’s Office has appealed to the Warsaw District Court to decide on the extradition of Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev wanted on terrorist charges by Russia, Polish media said on Thursday.
Interpol continues to track Zakayev's movements
16:26 27/09/2010
Interpol will continue to keep tabs on the movements of Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, wanted on terrorist charges by Russia, the head of the organization said on Monday.
Warsaw prosecutors to challenge decision to free Zakayev
14:25 23/09/2010
The Warsaw's Prosecutor's Office will challenge the district court's decision to free Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, Polish media said on Thursday.
Polish prosecutors 'studying' Russia's extradition request for Zakayev
15:53 22/09/2010
The Warsaw District Prosecutor's Office has received and is studying Russia's extradition request for Chechen leader-in-exile Akhmed Zakayev, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Some arguments in favor of forgetting Zakayev
12:54 21/09/2010
The detention of Akhmed Zakayev, an "emissary of the Chechen government in exile," in Poland turned out to be merely a minor provocation: the Warsaw district court refused to approve his arrest.
Russia sends extradition request for Zakayev to Poland
19:32 20/09/2010
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office on Monday sent Polish authorities an extradition request for Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev.
Polish decision on Zakayev 'illogical' says senior Russian lawmaker
18:34 20/09/2010
Poland's decision not to extradite the Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev to Russia was "illogical", the speaker of Russia's upper house said on Monday.
Chechen separatist leader leaves Poland, expected to return
11:17 20/09/2010
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev has left Poland for London but should return later this week, his representative Adam Borowski said on Monday.
UPDATE: Polish court frees Chechen separatist leader
01:37 18/09/2010
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev walked out of a Polish court on Friday evening several hours after he was arrested at Russia's request.
Polish court frees Chechen separatist leader wanted by Russia
23:38 17/09/2010
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev walked out of a Polish court on Friday evening several hours after he was arrested at Russia's request.
Chechen separatist leader freed by Polish court
23:18 17/09/2010
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev walked out of a Polish court on Friday evening several hours after he was arrested at Russia's request.
Russia has ample proof of Zakayev's guilt for Poland - lawmaker
19:47 17/09/2010
Russia can provide Poland with reams of additional evidence of Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev's guilt, a deputy of the Russian lower house of parliament said Friday.
Decision on Zakayev will not be political - Poland's chief prosecutor
15:28 17/09/2010
A decision on the extradition to Russia of Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev will be based on the law, not politics, Poland's chief prosecutor said on Friday.
Polish national interests to determine Zakayev's fate - PM
12:29 17/09/2010
Poland will only extradite Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev to Russia if this meets its national interests, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday.
Chechen separatist leader Zakayev detained in Warsaw (Update 1)
11:47 17/09/2010
Polish police detained on Friday Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, a World Chechen Congress spokesman said.
Polish police detain Chechen separatist leader Zakayev
10:32 17/09/2010
Polish police have detained Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, a World Chechen Congress spokesman said on Friday.
Chechen separatist leader Zakayev to surrender to Warsaw prosecutors
03:29 17/09/2010
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, wanted by Russia on terrorism charges, will appear at Warsaw prosecutor's office on Friday morning.
Zakayev's assistant denies Chechen separatist leader is in Poland
17:13 16/09/2010
Akhmed Zakayev, the Chechen separatist and prime minister of the self-declared republic of Ichkeria, is not in Poland, an assistant told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Chechen separatist Zakayev 'arrives in Poland'
15:46 16/09/2010
Exiled Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, wanted by Russia on terrorism charges, has arrived in Poland for a Chechen congress, the Polish TVN24 TV channel said on Thursday.
Poland says no warrant for Chechen separatist Zakayev, but will detain him (Update 2)
21:22 15/09/2010
Poland's Prosecutor General's Office has not issued an arrest warrant for exiled Chechen separatist Akhmed Zakayev, but police will detain him if he arrives in Warsaw for a Chechen congress, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
Poland issues arrest order for Chechen separatist leader Zakayev
15:47 15/09/2010
Poland's prosecutor's office has issued an order to detain the prime minister of the unrecognized republic of Ichkeria, Akhmed Zakayev, ahead of a visit to Poland for a Chechen congress, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Exiled Chechen Zakayev hopes to return to motherland
20:16 17/02/2009
Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev, who lives in self-imposed exile in Britain, said on Tuesday he was resolved to return to Chechnya and "work for a lasting peace" in the region.
Russia demands explanation over Zakayev's visit to Strasbourg
17:14 29/06/2007
Russia is concerned that a terrorist suspect, Chechen separatist emissary Akhmed Zakayev, is apparently being granted free movement in the European Union, the foreign minister said Friday.

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Akhmed Zakayev’s detention

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office put Akhmed Zakayev on the international wanted list on terrorist charges in 2001. He was granted political asylum in London in 2003 and Russia has been seeking his extradition ever since.

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