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| Shrien Dewani given bail during extradition hearing | |
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| A man has been granted bail during an extradition hearing over allegations he ordered his wife's murder while on honeymoon. | |
| South African authorities want Shrien Dewani, 31, to return to Cape Town, where his wife Anni, 28, was killed in November. | South African authorities want Shrien Dewani, 31, to return to Cape Town, where his wife Anni, 28, was killed in November. |
| The couple were being driven through a township when their taxi was hijacked. | The couple were being driven through a township when their taxi was hijacked. |
| Mr Dewani, a care home owner from Bristol, was granted bail by Belmarsh Magistrates' Court. | |
| South African prosecutors say Mr Dewani, who was thrown out of the taxi while his wife was driven off and killed, had arranged the murder. | South African prosecutors say Mr Dewani, who was thrown out of the taxi while his wife was driven off and killed, had arranged the murder. |
| Taxi driver Zola Tongo, who has admitted his part in the crime, claimed in a plea agreement with prosecutors that Mr Dewani ordered the car-jacking. | Taxi driver Zola Tongo, who has admitted his part in the crime, claimed in a plea agreement with prosecutors that Mr Dewani ordered the car-jacking. |
| Mr Dewani, who denies any wrongdoing, is said to be suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and has been detained at a Bristol clinic. | Mr Dewani, who denies any wrongdoing, is said to be suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and has been detained at a Bristol clinic. |
| In extradition proceedings that began at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in south east London in May, his lawyers argued that he may not be safe if held in a South African jail. | In extradition proceedings that began at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in south east London in May, his lawyers argued that he may not be safe if held in a South African jail. |
| Mr Dewani's supporters have also questioned whether he would receive a fair trial in the country. | Mr Dewani's supporters have also questioned whether he would receive a fair trial in the country. |
| The hearing in May was adjourned while a psychiatric report on his health was completed. | The hearing in May was adjourned while a psychiatric report on his health was completed. |
| The court is expected to hear another four days of evidence this week before district judge Howard Riddle decides whether Dewani should be sent to South Africa to face trial. | The court is expected to hear another four days of evidence this week before district judge Howard Riddle decides whether Dewani should be sent to South Africa to face trial. |