A former US fighter pilot who is now an Australian citizen has lost his legal battle against extradition to the United States. Dan Duggan’s bid to avoid extradition was rejected by the Federal Court, paving the way for his return to the US, where he faces charges of unlawfully training Chinese military pilots. The offence carries a maximum penalty of 65 years in prison.
Duggan’s lawyer, Howard Adams, stated that the Australian government has been actively pursuing his extradition on behalf of the United States. The case highlights the ongoing legal dispute between the two countries over Duggan’s alleged activities.
In a separate development, scientists in Europe have warned that the potential collapse of a major ocean current is becoming more likely. The slowdown or collapse of the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) could lead to bitterly cold winters and summer droughts in Europe, and significantly alter rainfall patterns in agricultural regions. UNSW professor of oceanography Matthew England noted that Australia could experience prolonged La Niña weather cycles as a result.
Meanwhile, Iranian filmmaker Mahnaz Mohammadi has turned her harrowing experience in Tehran’s Evin prison into a film titled Roya, which is being screened at the Persian film festival. It took her years to find the words to talk about her time in one of Iran’s most notorious prisons.
