Indonesian Court: Sayeed Abbas

Sayeed Abbas: JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian court on Thursday rejected Australia's request to extradite an Afghan man accused of smuggling asylum seekers to Australia in dozens of boats, including one involved in an accident that killed about 200 people. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The panel ordered authorities to release Abbas from custody. Alleged people smuggler Sayeed Abbas sits on the defendant's chair before the start of his extradition hearing at a district court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, July 11, 2013. The court denied extradition request by Australian government for Abbas who is wanted in Australia to face charges related to people smuggling he committed between 2009-2011. AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana In its ruling, a three-judge panel from the South Jakarta District Court said Sayeed Abbas should not be extradited to face trial in Australia because people smuggling is not included in the extradition treaty between the two countries. It also noted that Abbas is not accused of committing any crimes in Australia. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.