Cerulean Extradition

The Cerulean Extradition is the name for the extradition from Cerulea to Hurmu via Normark of Annika Raudsepp, Muhammad Abdullah and Nada Lesjak, and which was completed on 20.I.1724.

Background

Former Hurmu prime minister Annika Raudsepp, and former Hurmu ministers Muhammad Abdullah and Nada Lesjak, who had sought refuge in Cerulea after the 1719–1720 Hurmu civil conflict. They had been subject to an ongoing extradition process from Hurmu, with Hurmu (joined by Normark) consistently refused to open up formal diplomatic relations with Cerulea unless Raudsepp et al. were extradited. Undisclosed negotiations between Cerulea, Normark, and Hurmu occurred in the diplomatic quarters of Noursala, Aerla, where Hurmu and Cerulean diplomats could clandestinely meet and negotiate on the matter. One significant condition was brought forth: Cerulea must hand over its exiled socialist leaders to face charges, which include high treason, treason, treachery, and sedition, in Hurmu, and whereafter Hurmu and Normark would open up relations with Cerulea, including also on matters related to trade and transport.

Arrest

In the end, the Cerulean leadership agreed, finding that the needs of the Cerulean government to have relations with Hurmu and Normark outweighed the safety and principle of protection of Raudsepp et al. Cerulean police were tasked with this mission, and, promptly, arrested Raudsepp, Abdullah and Lesjak on the night of 16–17.I.1724. They drove the arrestees northwards to the border with Normark.

At the border with Normark, communication was established between the Cerulean police and Normark's border guard, who recognized Raudsepp from media coverage. Correspondence with their superiors and the government of Normark (who, in turn, had communications with the Hurmu ambassador, Abdul Klaron Djupvik) took place over an extended period of about 40 hours.

Extradition proceedings

Following this period, Raudsepp, Abdullah, and Lesjak were handed over to Normark authorities. They were subsequently presented before an extradition court in Slevik, which acknowledged the grounds for extradition to Hurmu based on the charges brought against them. The exiles were transported to Hurmu, arriving through Hurmu Gate Network via Elijah's Rest at the Senatorial Gate V2 in the basement of the Palace of the Elenaran on the morning of 20.I.1724. They were immediately arrested by the attending Corps of the Guard of the Hurmu Fyrð and taken to custody.

Relations opened

Fredrik Michael Tarjeisson was reported to have been gravely disappointed with the failure in communications which had seen the traitors against the Holy Order delivered to the border alive.