Italian Court Rejects Extradition of Brazil's Carla Zambelli

The Rome Court of Cassation denied Brazil's request to extradite former congresswoman Carla Zambelli, ruling that the Brazilian justice system does not meet the impartiality standards required by Italian law. The court highlighted that Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes had accumulated incompatible functions in the case, acting as both relator and a party directly affected by the alleged hacker intrusion into the National Council of Justice's computer systems. The decision overturns an earlier extradition order tied to Zambelli's conviction for hacking the CNJ and releases her from custody in Italy. A separate extradition request concerning a conviction for illegal firearm possession remains under review by the Italian authorities. The ruling has sparked debate over judicial impartiality and international legal cooperation.

The Italian judgment has drawn political reactions in Brazil, with Zambelli's defense viewing it as validation of criticism toward the domestic handling of the case, while Brazilian judicial officials maintain that their procedures conform to national law.