British authorities to state on Algerian businessman Khalifa case soon

The Westminster court yesterday decided to take steps regarding the extradition of Abdelmoumen Khalifa ,sentenced for life in absentia by the Algerian authorities, on April 18.

Abdelmoumen Khalifa yesterday appeared before the British attorney to be fixed on his case, which was expected to be settled on March 11

According to sources close to the file, reported by the Algerian News Agency, the convict’s lawyer built his defense on the humanitarian side of the case “The extradition of Abdelmomuen Khalifa would by “risky” “. Replying to the request the British judge, Timothy Warkman, declared that he will give his final decision regardless of the “circumstance”

The British judicial authorities last January opened an inquiry to look at the extradition of Abdelmoumen Khalifa. In case the British authorities give the green light for the extradition to Algeria, the convict would appeal within ten days time.

In this respect the Algerian justice minister, Tayeb Belaiz has declared that “whatever will be the British stand on the case, the file will remain open”