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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1260/
- Published: 2025-07-27T18:30:08.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-27T18:30:07.000Z
- Description: 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.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> 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.  
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> “I use the toilet and the shower again,” he said in the Saturday post.  
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> “My speech is still impaired and my memory loss is concerning.”  
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> Dotcom had a stroke on November 7, 2024, and spent time in Dunedin Hospital before he underwent further rehabilitation at another hospital. \[...\]  
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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. \[...\]  
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> Goldsmith told *Stuff* that he had received extensive advice from the Ministry of Justice about [Dotcom’s extradition at the time in August 2024.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350380271/justice-minister-signs-kim-dotcoms-extradition-order?ref=goodoil.news)  
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> “I considered all of the information carefully, and have decided that Mr Dotcom should be surrendered to the US to face trial,” he said.  
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> [Stuff](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360771561/kim-dotcom-says-he-can-walk-bit-after-stroke-last-year?ref=goodoil.news)

> The United States Justice Department has pressed charges against Dotcom, including criminal copyright infringement, money laundering, racketeering and wire fraud. \[...\]  
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> “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.”  
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> [Dotcom vowed to fight back](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/kim-dotcom-to-fight-extradition-kc-barrister-weighs-in-on-latest-legal-stoush/2JKT3XNU3VFOPHHRORZAA4EVJM/?ref=goodoil.news) and can seek a review of the process.  
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> [NZH](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/kim-dotcom-shares-recovery-update-after-stroke-amid-extradition-battle/ZI4VONZS3NCGFDFI23EEP3TTDA/?ref=goodoil.news)