Albanian Antifa activist arrested in Paris over violent clashes in Budapest

An Albanian Antifa activist accused of committing acts of violence at a Budapest rally was arrested in Paris last Tuesday, the man’s attorneys told the AFP news agency.

Hungarian authorities have requested 32-year-old Rexhino Abazaj’s extradition so he can be held accountable “for his role in violent conflicts in Budapest in February 2023”, AFP said.

He is accused to have been a member of a group clashing with the participants of a demonstration held in connection with the anniversary of the Nazi breakout of the Castle District during the siege of the capital in February 1945.

Abazaj’s attorneys said he would not accept the arrest warrant, triggering a review of the request which could last several months, AFP said.

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