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Provisional date for appeal brought by man with alleged links to Islamic terrorism

Summary

The Supreme Court has provisionally scheduled May 31st for the hearing of an appeal by an unnamed man in his 50s against his deportation from Ireland. The matter was adjourned for a mention in two weeks to determine if the appeal can proceed on that date. The appellant, who denies terrorism links and claims risk based on political views, was convicted and jailed in France for several years for terrorist offences. He also served a prison sentence in Ireland for attempting to travel using forged documents. The State alleges his activities are contrary to security, claiming he raised money for jihadists and was convicted of terrorism offences in his home country. Last month, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys in the High Court dismissed the man's bid to overturn the Minister for Justice's deportation decision, finding the Minister's assessment of risk lawful. The Supreme Court granted permission to appeal on grounds of general public importance and imposed a stay on deportation pending the outcome, citing the appellant's claim of risk under Article 3 of the European Convention. Mr Justice Donal O'Donell asked both parties to coordinate submissions to ensure readiness for the May 31st hearing, warning the case will not proceed if they are not prepared.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Provisional date for appeal brought by man with alleged links to Islamic terrorism. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• May 31st Adjournment
• 2017-04-26 Publication

Why: The stay was granted because the man's appeal centres on his claim that if deported he is at risk of being tortured, and subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. CNI source report

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