Will Italy extradite me to a country where I might face an unfair trial?

Italian courts apply Article 6 ECHR standards when assessing extradition requests. If there is substantial evidence that the requesting country’s judicial system cannot guarantee a fair trial — such as lack of judicial independence, denial of legal representation, or use of evidence obtained through torture — Italian courts may refuse surrender. Recent decisions have rejected extraditions to countries with documented rule-of-law deficiencies. The burden falls on the requested person to present credible evidence of systemic fair trial concerns, supported by reports from bodies such as the European Court of Human Rights, UN Special Rapporteurs, or recognised NGOs.