SINGAPORE: A Spanish decide has denied a request to deport a Singaporean man suspected of killing his compatriot within the nation to Singapore, because of issues over the loss of life penalty.
Mitchell Ong is suspected of killing Ms Audrey Fang whereas she was on vacation in Spain. Her physique was discovered with greater than 30 stab wounds in April 2024.
The ruling was made by the decide on the Court docket of First Occasion and Instruction in Cieza, in accordance with Spanish information website La Opinion de Murcia on Wednesday (Might 28).
Within the ruling, the decide mentioned the request to deport the accused didn’t meet the circumstances outlined underneath Article 57.7 of Spain’s Natural Regulation, which governs the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration.
Defence lawyer Maria Jesus Ruiz de Castaneda beforehand instructed CNA that she had opposed the deportation request.
The defence had argued that eradicating Ong from Spain would breach basic rules of the rule of regulation and worldwide treaties to which Spain is a signatory.
Singapore retains the loss of life penalty for a number of offences, together with homicide.
The request had been filed by the Comisaria Basic de Extranjeria y Fronteras, which is a part of the Spanish Nationwide Police. It was supported by the sufferer’s household via their non-public prosecution.
In Spain, victims can rent attorneys to behave as non-public prosecutors and so they can convey proof, request statements or name for costs, amongst different issues.
