A former US fighter pilot detained in Australia under a veil of secrecy will 'vigorously' fight his extradition to the United States, his lawyer says.
A former US fighter pilot detained in Australia under a veil of secrecy will "vigorously" fight his extradition to the United States and is seeking the intervention of an intelligence watchdog, his lawyer says.Mr Duggan's lawyer says he will file a complaint about the conduct of Australian intelligence officers during the arrest
The Australian government has confirmed that Mr Duggan, 54, was arrested at Washington's request, although US authorities have refused to say more and the charges remain sealed. Mr Miralis said Mr Duggan's extradition should be put on hold until that complaint was resolved by Australia's intelligence watchdog.
"There is no factual material that has been provided supporting the way he was indicted secretly in the US," Mr Miralis said.
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