1.   Defense lawyers in the San Diego case have cited the allegations of torture in their arguments to block extradition, and the magistrate is weighing his decision.

2.   If the order proceeds, Williams also can ask the West Virginia Supreme Court to block the extradition, West Virginia Supreme Court Clerk Ancil Ramey said.

3.   Paez could have other legal options he can pursue to try to block extradition.

4.   The cops chased him from France to Australia, to Panama, and finally to Brazil, where he won a case blocking his extradition.

5.   A Dutch district court heard arguments Thursday from a Hutu musician from Rwanda seeking to block his extradition to face genocide charges for inciting the murder of Tutsis.

6.   A Dutch district court Thursday rejected the request of a Hutu musician from Rwanda to block his extradition to face genocide charges for inciting the murder of Tutsis.

7.   A hearing to block extradition was tentatively set for Friday.

8.   A St. Kitts court had twice blocked his extradition.

9.   An American couple facing drugs charges in the United States Thursday lost their legal battle to block their extradition.

10.   British Home Secretary Jack Straw will now decide, on legal arguments urging him to block the extradition.