Ali Charaf Damache extradition hearing opens on terrorism charges

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Ali Charaf Damache’s extradition proceedings over alleged terrorism offences opened at the High Court in Dublin, reported on 8 September 2014.

The United States seeks his extradition over alleged conspiracies to provide material support for terrorists and to use stolen identity documents to facilitate international terrorism.

The State said the alleged offences had a substantial connection with the United States, while the defence raised concerns about possible detention conditions there. The case continued before Mr Justice John Edwards.