GreenDell144

Good work. I hope we can get attention for this. Whatever’s happens, we can still pray.

Factfinder2

The niece was 4 years old when she was allegedly trafficked to elites for money. Lithuanians are enraged. More details on this complicated case here under subheading "Pedophilia case": http://archive.is/NvaU2

think-

from the article:

The U.S. Department of State has denied a request by a former Lithuanian judge and parliamentarian to intervene to stop her extradition from a Chicago jail to the Baltic Sea nation, where she says she could be killed for exposing an alleged ring of influential pedophiles.

Neringa Venckiene, who worked as a suburban Chicago florist before her February arrest, could be removed from a high-rise lockup at any time and flown back to Lithuania, according to court filings this week disclosing the decision not to step in.

"This is very, very disturbing," attorney Michael Monico said Thursday about that decision. "She is a totally harmless person." Her legal team made an urgent request Wednesday for a U.S. judge to stay her extradition, and Monico said they were reviewing all their options.

The events that eventually landed her behind bars in Chicago enthralled and divided Lithuanians for years. They included several deaths under disputed circumstances and her election to parliament in 2012 on a wave of support for an anti-pedophilia party.

An April 23 letter from the State Department informed her lawyers that Under Secretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon decided to "authorize Ms. Venckiene's surrender" under an extradition treaty. The letter, filed in federal court Wednesday, offered no details.

Venckiene fled Lithuania with her then 13-year-old son as charges were drafted against her, including refusal to comply with court orders and slander for accusing several people of molesting kids. Her lawyers say her alleged crimes would be, at worst, misdemeanors in the U.S.

Legal options are strictly limited in extraditions, unlike in criminal cases when defendants can pursue appeals to higher courts for months or even years. The April 23 State Department letter warned Venckiene's lawyers she "may be subject to surrender at any time hereafter."

A hearing is scheduled for May 1 in Chicago, where U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Martin will consider the motion for a stay.

Factfinder2

Here is the judge who is scheduled to consider the motion for a stay tomorrow, U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Martin (in the pinstripes):

https://www.fedbarchicago.org/2014/05/photos-membership-appreciation/

And here is the lame duck who wrote the State Dept. letter, Thomas Shannon. In February, he announced his plans to retire as soon as a replacement is named:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_A._Shannon_Jr .

think-

Thank you, @Factfinder2 !

migratorypatterns

Oh, you reposted! Mention the age of the niece and tie it in the videos by Aviccii. Lots of similarities.

think-

Mention the age of the niece and tie it in the videos by Aviccii. Lots of similarities.

What exactly do you mean, @migratorypatterns ?

migratorypatterns

You had a 24 hr warning. I'm attempting to help with passing your requirements by stating why it's relevant.

The niece was a minor so it would demonstrate the relevancy to that, but I know you'd want more so by demonstrating the similarities of this case to what Avicci flmed, it would pass. Avicci had mercenaries stealing kids and getting rid of people who stood in the way no? It included a politician, no?

Not sure what you're not getting. Just trying to help because I think this is important.

think-

You had a 24 hr warning. I'm attempting to help with passing your requirements by stating why it's relevant.

Oh, ok, thanks @migratorypatterns - the warning actually was not per Rule 1 (Relevance), but per Rule 2 (Empiricism) - OP was merely ask to add a link in. (Please see @EricKaliberhall 's mod comment.)

Thanks for helping OP, though.

migratorypatterns

Ah, well, then the suggestions will now morph into comments. Definitely this story reminds me of that one trailer.

Gothamgirl

Wonder if there is a way to get the State Department to reconsider. Very sad. Trump should step in here. We know first hand, what happens to people protecting the children.

think-

Trump should step in here. We know first hand, what happens to people protecting the children.

Agree, he should have prevented the extradition. I'm disappointed that he didn't.

Food_Stamp

Trump only steps in when its some kike who was convicted of bank fraud.

theoldones

they should have left her alone becuase now its obvious af this pedo ring exists

EricKaliberhall

I'm the designated asshole today... All posts must include at least one link, see rule 2. Please edit in one in your submission. Thank you @lovely1 .

think-

Hi @lovely1 , thank you for adding the link to the body of your post. I will remove the flair.

Could you please put a space between the '?' and the link, then it will become clickable. ;-)

Thank you! :-)

lovely1

Link works for me delete post if you have issue

think-

I don't want to delete the post, I just removed the flair! ;-)

I meant the link in the body of the post - sorry if this wasn't clear - if you would be so kind as to put a space between 'How can we help?' and 'https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/us-step-stop-lithuanian-judges-extradition-54752727', people can click on it, and won't have to copy it into a new browser window. ;-)

Thank you! Please keep up the good work!