Argentine judge refuses to extradite 'Angel of Death'

An Argentine judge has rejected a French request to extradite former Argentine Naval officer Alfredo Astiz, wanted for his alleged role in the deaths of two nuns during the South American country’s “dirty war”, a news report said.

Judge Alcindo Alvarez Canale denied the request, saying Astiz is already under investigation by Argentine federal prosecutors looking into accusations of torture and other abuses committed during the 1976-83 military dictatorship, according to the ruling, which was obtained by the Diarios y Noticias news agency .