The Carlos Ghosn escape is four years old, but still ever fascinating (article linked below).
Whether you think he's an international fugitive or just a victim of Japan's criminal justice system, the ongoing Carlos Ghosn affair presents a multifaceted #freedomofmovement case study for mobility and extradition advocates, alike.
Cliffnotes:
- Carlos Ghosn was a successful businessman, CEO of Nissan.
- Ghosn was accused of financial crimes in Japan related to pay disclosure in 2018 and 2019.
- While on house arrest, Ghosn, a triple citizen of France, Lebanon and Beirut, escaped Japan in December 2019.
- He first escaped to Turkey to switch planes, then continued on to Beirut.
- Ghosn has been living, apparently fairly openly in Beirut ever since, resisting extradition attempts from Japan and France.
The escape was planned by a former green beret, Michael Taylor, who meticulously studied the Japanese border (by aviation) for vulnerabilities and executed the escape.
Ghosn lives in Lebanon where he fairly regularly gives interviews to mainstream media and podcast hosts, alike.
Media has reported that Ghosn has remained put because Lebanon doesn't extradite its own citizens (I haven't confirmed).
A Few Useful, Important Issues Involved:
1. Where are dual and multiple citizens protected from extradition?
2. How & why has Lebanese govt held fast, under pressure from Japan and France to extradite Ghosn?
3. Where, if anywhere, can Ghosn safely travel internationally outside of Lebanon without being extradited to Japan or France?
4. Will Ghosn be effective at all in the long run in fighting his Japanese charges while being an international fugitive (from Japan's perspective)?
I've listened to a number of Ghosn interviews - it's obvious he's sharp as a tack and extremely charismatic. He also appears to be well funded.
#multiplecitizenship #carlosghosn #japan #Lebanon #France #Brazil
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box
The former boss of Nissan and Renault reveals how he evaded house arrest to flee to Lebanon.
