Man Facing UK Charges Becomes Lawmaker in Pakistan

Man Facing UK Charges Becomes Lawmaker in Pakistan

A man arrested in the UK on suspicion of raping and trafficking underage girls in the 1990s was released on bail — meaning freed while awaiting trial. He then flew to Pakistan and won a seat in a regional lawmaking body for the prime minister's party. The UK has no extradition deal with Pakistan, meaning no agreement to hand suspected criminals back and forth.

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