"Adriana Elcira Rivas is accused of participating in the disappearances of seven people in 1976, including a pregnant woman, while working for Pinochet's secret police force."
"Justice Michael Lee stated that the materials do not suggest the offence for which extradition is sought is anything other than the offences identified throughout the request, namely aggravated kidnapping."
"Rivas has argued that her extradition should be blocked because it would result in her being tried for crimes against humanity, but the court found her arguments flawed."
Adriana Elcira Rivas, a former nanny and cleaner, faces extradition to Chile for her alleged involvement in the kidnapping of seven individuals during Pinochet's regime. Rivas, who emigrated to Australia in 1978, has been in custody since 2019 following a request from the Chilean government. Despite her claims of innocence and arguments against extradition, the federal court ruled that the charges of aggravated kidnapping were valid. Rivas's legal attempts to block extradition were deemed flawed by Justice Michael Lee, leading to the decision to extradite her to face trial in Chile.
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