A Brazilian supreme court
judge has ordered the arrest of Cesare Battisti, a former
leftwing terrorist who Italy wants extradited.
According to the judge, there is a danger that Battisti could
try to take flight.
Battisti's lawyer in Brazil Igor Tamasauskas refused to
comment, telling ANSA that he had learned about the ruling from
the media.
"Our request has been accepted," said Italian Justice
Minister Alfonso Bonafede on Friday.
"But we will only be satisfied when Battisti is extradited to
Italy".
Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro has pledged to
extradite Battisti.
Battisti is wanted to serve out several life sentences for
murders in the so-called 'Years of Lead' of leftist and rightist
terrorism in the 1970s and 80s.
Battisti, whose extradition was formerly halted by
ex-president Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, has always denied
committing murder.
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