Abu Dhabi, UAE – The UAE on Friday extradited Gergely Franc, an Albanian national, charged with premeditated murder, to Belgium.
The accused was transferred according to the extradition agreement, signed by the United Arab Emirates and Belgium, following the established legal and judicial process, a trial, and as per the resolution of the UAE Minister of Justice, who approved the extradition on December 13.
Such procedures confirm the UAE’s continued collaboration with international partners in the pursuit of international justice.
The UAE signed an extradition agreement with Belgium in December 2021. The country completed its national legislation requirements in August 2022, with Belgium completing the same process in October 2022. The agreement formally came into effect in November 2022.
The extradition agreement with Belgium is one of more than 40 agreements signed in recent years with several countries, with the UAE committed to pursuing further accords in this regard.