Rejected petition Extradition Treaty Reform, particularly USA

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24.Feb.2012: a british pensioner was extradited to the US, accused of conspiring to sell missile-components to Iran.
His company shipped batteries FOR A CLIENT who was the target of a US "Sting" operation.
Term: up to 35 yrs!

An Asperger sufferer is fighting extradition to the US, accused of hacking into Pentagon computers.
His "attack" caused no damage.
Term: up to 70 yrs!

A student is fighting extradition for copyright infringements.
Term: up to 10 yrs.

TV documentary "Miami Mega Jail" shows inhuman US Jails, torture even.
A sane entrant may not come out as such, if ever!

We demand:
- PM intervene to get the pensioner home
- reform of extradition treaty
- evidence review before extradition
- no extradition for non-crimes in the UK
- no extradition to torture states or where no guarantee of fair trial
- extradition partners guarantee proportionate sentencing
- extradition partners commit to humane conditions & UK review
- Brits may serve sentences in the UK

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Date submitted 24 February 2012
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