madeleine McCann suspect christian Brueckner eyes escape to countries with no extradition treaties
Berlin, Germany – Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the 2007 disappearance of madeleine McCann, is reportedly considering fleeing Europe to a country without an extradition treaty, after hinting at a desire to leave Germany in a GoFundMe campaign. brueckner,who recently completed a sentence for the 2005 rape of a 72-year-old American pensioner in Portugal,was released earlier this year and had been receiving unemployment benefits.
A German court has ruled Brueckner must continue to wear an electronic ankle tag for the next five years, but the device’s functionality is limited outside the European Union. This has fueled speculation he will seek refuge in a country where he cannot be easily extradited to face potential charges related to the McCann case.
Brueckner previously told a friend: “I just need to get some money together. and if people want me to leave then they make this possible by helping me to this end.” He reportedly hoped neighbors would contribute to a fundraiser to facilitate his departure.
His lawyer, Philipp Marquort, suggested Suriname as a potential destination, stating, “If I were him I would leave Europe and look for a state which doesn’t extradite to Europe or Great Britain.”
Brueckner, who is fluent in English and Portuguese, is believed to be seeking a country offering greater freedom from the threat of extradition. Countries with no extradition treaty to the UK include the united Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, and Vietnam. Similarly, the Maldives, Montenegro, Indonesia, and Morocco do not have extradition treaties with Germany, though this does not guarantee his ability to relocate ther.
