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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Doherty

Legal team fears pilot Daniel Duggan cannot be assured of fair trial in US amid China tensions

A 2017 indictment alleges former US marine pilot Daniel Duggan trained Chinese pilots to land fighter jets on aircraft carriers.
A 2017 indictment alleges former US marine pilot Daniel Duggan trained Chinese pilots to land fighter jets on aircraft carriers. Photograph: Supplied

Australian pilot Daniel Duggan believes he could not get a fair trial in America, where he faces up to 60 years in prison on charges relating to training Chinese pilots.

But Australia’s role in his arrest is also being interrogated: his legal team say they are investigating whether the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) assisted the US by “luring” Duggan back to Australia from China, so that he could be arrested and extradited.

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