Honeymoon murder suspect loses UK appeals

Published March 3, 2014 1:26pm ET



LONDON (AP) — Shrien Dewani, accused of arranging the murder of his bride on their honeymoon trip in 2010, faces extradition to South Africa within four weeks after his last appeal was rejected Monday by a British court.

Lawyers handling Dewani’s case, which has drawn attention in both countries, have long fought extradition, arguing that the 33-year-old businessman’s mental health is too fragile to allow his removal to South Africa.

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