Zimbabwe 'requesting Walter Palmer's extradition'

Posted, 2015-07-31
The Daily Telegraph

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Country's environment minister says she understands an extradition request has been made for the US dentist, still in hiding amid worldwide outrage over illegal hunt

The Daily Telegraph 2015-07-31

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