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Spain rejects preventive detention request against ex-Judge Hinostroza

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13:54 | Madrid (Spain), May. 16.

The Spanish National Court on Thursday denied the preventive detention request submitted by Spanish Prosecutor Carlos Garcia against Peruvian ex-Supreme Judge Cesar Hinostroza, thus he will remain under conditional release with precautionary measures.

As is known, Prosecutor Garcia requested for Hinostroza to be sent to prison again, as the circumstances surrounding his case "changed significantly" once the Spanish justice approved his extradition to Peru.

Last Monday, the National Court declared the extradition request admissible only for the crimes of illegal sponsorship, influence peddling and incompatible negotiation, not for offenses related to criminal organization —the most serious crime of which he is accused in Lima.

Last April, the Spanish National Court released him with precautionary measures.

About the case

Cesar Hinostroza is implicated in a series of audio recordings released by Panorama TV show and investigative journalism site IDL-Reporteros in July 2018.

In the unethical conversations, the former judge offers and accepts favors to and from National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) members and other officials. These corrupt actions were harshly criticized by most Peruvians, including President Martin Vizcarra.

In October 2018, Peruvian Congress approved that Hinostroza be dismissed, banned from holding public office for 10 years, and accused of organized crime involvement.

He was also accused of allegedly committing the crimes of illegal sponsorship, influence peddling, and incompatible negotiation.

It must be noted the Judiciary —last July— approved a request to forbid Hinostroza from leaving the country.

However, the ex-judge left the Inca nation through a border control point in northern Tumbes region on October 7.

On October 17, the Judicial Branch issued a search notice and an international arrest warrant against ex-Supreme Court Judge Hinostroza, following a preventive detention request by the Public Ministry.

Two days later President Vizcarra confirmed the ex-magistrate's arrest in Madrid.

In December, Spain rejected an asylum request by the dismissed judge. This decision strengthened the extradition request by Peru.

On April 11, the Spanish National Court released Hinostroza with precautionary measures.

Hinostroza is prohibited from leaving the European country, must establish residence in Spanish territory, and must appear before court twice a week, among other measures.

He will be extradited from Spain after its National High Court accepted the request made by Peru.

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Publicado: 16/5/2019