It’s unclear if the Terraform Labs co-founder’s lawyers intended to appeal the court decision, which would again delay any possible extradition to the United States or South Korea.
Montenegro’s High Court in Podgorica has reportedly issued a decision putting the question of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon’s extradition to the United States or South Korea to the country’s justice minister.
According to an April 10 report from Montenegrin news outlet Vijesti, Justice Minister Andrej Milović will have the final decision on whether Kwon is to be extradited and to which country. The reported decision came after Montenegro’s Supreme Court approved a request for a protection of legality against a lower court decision that would have allowed his extradition to South Korea.
Authorities in Montenegro arrested Kwon in March 2023 for using falsified travel documents while attempting to leave the country. He reportedly remains free to travel within Montenegro as courts determine whether to grant an extradition request from the U.S. or South Korea, where he would face criminal charges.
