Rami Makhlouf, a Syrian businessman, avoided extradition by leveraging his political connections. Despite being in a country without a formal extradition treaty, international pressure and covert operations still posed significant risks. France is extremely reluctant to extradite its citizens under any circumstances, and that policy has included Polanski. Analysis: Per https://e-bookmarks.com/story4102692/una-rassegna-di-premier-english-speaking-legal-advice