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| Shrien Dewani: Case against extradition will be reopened | |
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| Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani's appeal against extradition to South Africa is to be reopened, judges at the High Court indicated. | |
| It is the latest move by the 33-year-old Bristol businessman to halt his removal from the UK to face trial over his wife's death. | |
| Mr Dewani is accused of plotting to kill 28-year-old Anni Dewani, who was shot in Cape Town in November 2010. | |
| He was told in July he will be extradited to South Africa for trial. | |
| The extradition was first ordered by a senior district judge in 2011. | |
| It was appealed to the High Court in 2012, where it was sent back to the district judge. | |
| In July, Mr Dewani's extradition was ordered once again. | |
| 'Hard to understand' | |
| The Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas has now indicated that the original appeal will be reopened. | |
| A point of law was left open at the original appeal - whether Mr Dewani is deemed to be an "accused" under the Extradition Act. | |
| A second issue relates to whether it is unjust to extradite a person such as Mr Dewani, who it has been agreed is unfit to plead. | |
| Speaking outside the court, Anni Dewani's mother Nilam Hindocha said it was "nearly three years since she was killed and we have kept our dignity and respect throughout". | |
| "I was brought up to believe British justice is the best in the world, so it is very hard to understand why we are still here. | |
| "I am the mother of a murdered daughter. How long do I have to wait?" |