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Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith signed an order in 2024 to send Dotcom to the US to face trial after the country failed to extradite him.

Paul Goldsmith and Kim Dotcom with a screenshot of the extradition order. Image credit: New Zealand Herald.

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The internet entrepreneur posted on the X social media platform to say he’s making “good progress” in his recovery, and can now “walk a bit” after being confined to a wheelchair.

“I use the toilet and the shower again,” he said in the Saturday post.

“My speech is still impaired and my memory loss is concerning.”

Dotcom had a stroke on November 7, 2024, and spent time in Dunedin Hospital before he underwent further rehabilitation at another hospital. [...]

Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith signed an order in 2024 to send Dotcom to the US to face trial after the country failed to extradite him. [...]

Goldsmith told Stuff that he had received extensive advice from the Ministry of Justice about Dotcom’s extradition at the time in August 2024.

“I considered all of the information carefully, and have decided that Mr Dotcom should be surrendered to the US to face trial,” he said.

Stuff
The United States Justice Department has pressed charges against Dotcom, including criminal copyright infringement, money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud. [...]

“As is common practice, I have allowed Mr Dotcom a short period of time to consider and take advice on my decision. I will not, therefore, be commenting further at this stage.”

Dotcom vowed to fight back and can seek a review of the process.

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