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High Court reserves judgement on bid by man allegedly linked to islamic terrorism to prevent deportation

Summary

The High Court has reserved judgement on a challenge by a man, whose identity is withheld for legal reasons, against the State's bid to deport him. He claims he faces serious risk of inhuman and degrading treatment if returned to his home country, where he would be detained at a secret location. The challenge arises from the Minister's decision to exclude him from the State. Lawyers for the man argue that deportation would breach EU law and Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, citing a prior Irish Refugee Appeals Tribunal finding that he would be at risk of torture or serious harm. The Minister, represented by Remy Farrell SC and Sinead McGrath BL, opposes the application and maintains that she is entitled to deport him. The judge, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys, said he would give the case priority and hoped to deliver a judgement in January.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: High Court reserves judgement on bid by man allegedly linked to islamic terrorism to prevent deportation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2016-12-15 Publication

Why: This is because the Irish Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which considered the man's application for subsidiary protection, found that he would be at risk of serious harm in the form of torture or inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment if returned to his native country. CNI source report

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