Italy to extradite suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities, says source - Reuters
Italy to extradite suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities, says source Reuters
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"his client had not received any communications on the matter so far."
— Enrico Giarda , Other
"His client had not received any communications on the matter so far."
— Enrico Giarda , Other
"his client had not yet received any notification about the allegations"
— Enrico Giarda , Other
Key People
Enrico Giarda is Xu Zewei's lawyer.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
Hu Zewei is a Chinese national accused of wire fraud and identity theft in connection with cyber piracy.
Xu Zewei is a Chinese man wanted by US authorities for hacking charges.
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The Italian government has decided to extradite Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted by U.S. authorities on hacking charges, including stealing COVID-19 medical research. This decision follows an Italian court ruling earlier this month that Xu could be extradited.
The Italian government has decided to extradite Xu Zewei, a Chinese man wanted by U.S. authorities on hacking charges, including stealing COVID-19 medical research. Xu was arrested in Milan on July 3 at the request of U.S. authorities, who have accused him of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his alleged role in computer piracy acts that took place between February 2020 and June 2021.
The Italian government has decided to extradite Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted by U.S. authorities on hacking charges, including stealing COVID-19 medical research. This decision follows an Italian court ruling earlier this month that Xu could be extradited.
The Italian government has decided to extradite Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted by U.S. authorities on hacking charges, including stealing COVID-19 medical research. Xu was arrested in Milan on July 3 at the request of U.S. authorities, who have accused him of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his alleged role in computer piracy acts that took place between February 2020 and June 2021.
The Italian government has decided to extradite Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted by U.S. authorities on hacking charges, including stealing COVID-19 medical research. Xu was arrested in Milan on July 3 at the request of U.S. authorities, who have accused him of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his alleged role in computer piracy acts that took place between February 2020 and June 2021.
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