Lawyers for a former bodyguard and close associate of Kazakh fugitive oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov say they will appeal a Spanish court's ruling to extradite their client to Kazakhstan.
A Madrid court issued the decision regarding Aleksandr Pavlov on July 22. Pavlov is sought by Astana on bank-fraud and terrorism charges.
Pavlov's lawyers say the charges are baseless and aimed at obtaining information on Ablyazov's whereabouts. Ablyazov, a wealthy former banker and influential opposition figure, fled Kazakhstan in 2009. His current location is unknown.
He faces embezzlement charges in Kazakhstan.
Ablyazov's wife and 6-year-old daughter were extradited from Italy to Kazkakhstan in May.
They were expelled despite having valid residence permits.
A senior Italian civil servant resigned over the wrongful deportation.
In 2011, Britain granted Ablyazov political asylum.
A Madrid court issued the decision regarding Aleksandr Pavlov on July 22. Pavlov is sought by Astana on bank-fraud and terrorism charges.
Pavlov's lawyers say the charges are baseless and aimed at obtaining information on Ablyazov's whereabouts. Ablyazov, a wealthy former banker and influential opposition figure, fled Kazakhstan in 2009. His current location is unknown.
He faces embezzlement charges in Kazakhstan.
Ablyazov's wife and 6-year-old daughter were extradited from Italy to Kazkakhstan in May.
They were expelled despite having valid residence permits.
A senior Italian civil servant resigned over the wrongful deportation.
In 2011, Britain granted Ablyazov political asylum.
