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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Ben Doherty

Daniel Duggan loses fight against extradition to US over allegedly training Chinese pilots, magistrate rules

A selfie of the Duggans with their kids in the background on a rural property
Australian man Daniel Duggan with his wife Saffrine and family. He has lost his bid to avoid extradition to the US on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering, arising from allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots more than a decade ago Photograph: Warwick Ponder/Reuters

Daniel Duggan, an Australian citizen and former US marine pilot wanted in the United States over allegations he trained Chinese fighter pilots, is eligible to be extradited, a Sydney magistrate has ruled.

Duggan appeared in court for the first time since his arrest 19 months ago, dressed in a grey suit jacket, white shirt and blue tie. From behind the security glass of the dock he blew kisses to his family and supporters, and made a love-heart symbol towards his wife, Saffrine, mouthing the words “I love you”.

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