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Australian citizen Daniel Duggan is accused of training Chinese military pilots by the US. His wife alleges he's caught in a 'political power play'

Australian citizen Daniel Duggan is currently in custody, pending extradition to the US on charges of conspiracy, arms trafficking and money laundering. But the timing of his indictment and arrest has raised questions.

ABC News · May 29, 2023

‘Illegal’ ASIO conduct may halt ex-pilot’s extradition

Potential misconduct by Australia's spy agency could halt the United States' bid to extradite a former fighter pilot accused of aiding the Chinese An ex-US military pilot wants to halt the United States' extradition bid as he awaits an inquiry into potentially illegal conduct by Australia's spy agency.

The New Daily · May 1, 2023

Former fighter pilot imprisoned in NSW on US extradition request unable to attend mother’s funeral

Exclusive: Daniel Duggan is in segregation in Lithgow prison and only spoke to his mother briefly after she suffered a stroke

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Ex-marine fights extradition from 'inhumane' prison

The family of an ex-military pilot facing extradition to the USA has decried his "inhumane" jail conditions and flagged a UN Human Rights Committee complaint.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Ongoing detention of accused former US marine an ‘affront to Australia’s rule of law’, wife says

Daniel Duggan – held since October – will fight extradition and says US charges he trained Chinese fighter pilots are politically motivated, court hears

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023

US could seize two Australian properties of former marine if he is convicted of training Chinese pilots

US government claims Daniel Duggan will have to forfeit assets linked to alleged offences of arms trafficking and money laundering

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023

Former US pilot held in Australia accused of breaking US arms controls by training Chinese pilots

Indictment says Daniel Duggan provided military training to the pilots through a ‘test flying academy’ in South Africa between 2010-12

The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2022

Shrouded in secrecy: the Australian trial of a former Marines pilot facing extradition to the US

Daniel Duggan was arrested on return from China at the request of the FBI. Six weeks of high-security custody later, the charges against him remain sealed

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2022