The French government can't extradite ex-priest and alleged abuser Johannes Rivoire to Canada to face criminal charges, because it would violate its constitution to do so, Belgian advocate Lieve Halsberghe told reporters Tuesday.
Reporters gather outside the Justice Ministry in Paris on Tuesday to interview Inuit delegates from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. in between meetings with French officials about the extradition of Johannes Rivoire.
The delegation from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is in Paris all this week in an effort to drum up public and political support in France for Rivoire's extradition. "I'm very disappointed. But I'm also very grateful, because this whole delegation — my friends — they've shown so much courage to come here and do this."
In an email Tuesday afternoon, Canada's Department of Justice stated it has not yet received a response from France on its request to have Rivoire extradited.
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