Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled against extraditing former far-left Italian militant Cesare Battisti and ordered his release from jail, in a move immediately condemned by the authorities in Rome.
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Outgoing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparked a diplomatic row with Italy Friday by refusing to extradite former guerrilla Cesare Battisti (pictured), wanted by Rome for murder charges dating back to the 1970s.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured) has turned down a request by Italy to extradite convicted former militant Cesare Battisti, braving Rome's wrath on the last day of his historic presidency.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva is to rule on the fate of convicted Italian former militant Cesare Battisti on Friday, the last day of his historic presidency. Italy said Thursday that refusing to extradite him would be “unacceptable”.
Brazil's supreme court has decided to grant the extradition of an Italian ex-militant wanted for multiple murders, Cesare Battisti. The court will decide whether or not President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have the final say in the case.
Rome has recalled its ambassador to Brazil over its refusal to extradite Cesare Battisti (pictured). Battisti was convicted in absentia and sentenced to life in prison for four murders committed in the 1970s. He was arrested in Rio in 2007.
Cesare Battisti 
