Court authorizes extradition of another Lev Tahor member to Mexico
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- Guatemala’s Fifth Criminal Sentencing Court authorized the extradition of Yoel Malka, a Lev Tahor member sought by Mexican authorities.
- Malka faces allegations of trafficking minors, organized crime and forced or servile marriage involving victims believed to be about 14 years old.
- He is the second Lev Tahor member sent to Mexico over similar allegations; at least six others have been sent to the United States.
Guatemala’s Fifth Criminal Sentencing Court authorized the extradition of Yoel Malka, a member of the Lev Tahor group, to Mexico. Mexican authorities seek him over alleged crimes committed against minors.
The accusations include human trafficking involving minors, organized crime and forced or servile marriage. Authorities said the alleged offenses may have involved people around 14 years old. They provided no further details in order to protect the victims’ identities.
The court determined that Malka has no pending case in Guatemala and ordered the Foreign Ministry to notify Mexican authorities and coordinate his transfer.
Malka is the second Lev Tahor member sent to Mexico over allegations of this nature. At least six other members of the group have been sent to the United States under similar accusations.
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