Supreme Court orders extradition of Polish man on drug-trafficking charges

The five judge court’s unanimous decision today in the case of Artur Daniel Celme has implications for about 45 other cases.

The Supreme Court has ordered the extradition of a Polish man in a landmark case at the centre of controversy after a judge here raised concerns about the impact of “systemic” violations of the independence of the Polish judiciary.

The five judge court’s unanimous decision today in the case of Artur Daniel Celmer, wanted for drug trafficking offences, has implications for about 45 other cases here awaiting the outcome.