The Supreme Court of Montenegro has suspended the extradition proceedings of Do Kwon to the Republic of Korea

The Supreme Court of Montenegro has suspended the procedure for extradition of Do Kwon to South Korea, the Montenegrin daily Vijesti reported. This decision was taken after the Supreme State Prosecutor's Office appealed against the legality of the previous court decision authorizing his extradition. The suspension will leave the extradition procedure in limbo while the case is reviewed by the Supreme Court.

The extradition case involves multiple legal inconsistencies, with courts having previously issued multiple rulings on Do Kwon's extradition to the U.S. and South Korea, respectively.Do Kwon is accused of orchestrating a $40 billion fraud through the Luna and Terra cryptocurrencies and was arrested in March 2023, and has been awaiting extradition ever since.Do Kwon's attorneys have criticized the way the case has been handled, pointing to the existence of multiple judicial rulings and noting that the case has not been handled in the same way. manner, pointing to the existence of multiple judicial decisions and emphasizing the consistent legal reasoning of the Court of Appeals as a positive exception. The case is notable for its legal complexity and political implications in Montenegro.