Spain had previously refused requests to extradite Honsik because Holocaust denial and neo-Nazi propaganda were not illegal in that country. Honsik was only extradited after two European-wide arrest warrants were issued at Austria's request.
Spain had previously declined to hand over Honsik due to the lack of legal penalties for Holocaust denial and neo-Nazi propaganda in Spain. Honsik was only transferred after two European arrest warrants were issued at Austria's request.