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title: "New Zealand court rules Kim Dotcom eligible for US extradition"
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# New Zealand court rules Kim Dotcom eligible for US extradition

> New Zealand's High Court ruled Monday that Kim Dotcom was eligible for extradition to the United States over online piracy allegations linked to his now-defunct Megaupload web empire.

By AFP · Published 20 February 2017, 07:20 SAST

## Content

High Court judge Murray Gilbert upheld a District Court ruling that there was enough evidence to send Dotcom and his three co-accused to stand trial in the United States.

Dotcom's legal team immediately vowed to appeal the decision and maintain their long-running fight against extradition. DM