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Man charged with providing funding for Isis tells bail hearing he has "changed"
Summary
During a High Court bail hearing on 19 May 2017, Hasan Bal, a 25‑year‑old Irish Muslim, pleaded that he had changed and would not commit offences or contact Islamic fundamentalists if released. Bal, formerly residing on O'Connell St, Waterford, said he now focuses on family, community and multi‑faith groups. He told Justice Aileen Donnelly that he would not contact the Islamic State or commit any offences, adding "On the Koran, 100 per cent." The court adjourned the bail application to hear evidence from community members about his behaviour since his 2015 arrest. Bal faces charges of providing funding for a foreign terrorist group on 2 October 2015 and attempting to collect funding for a foreign terrorist group on 23 October 2015. Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes opposed bail under Section 2A of the Bail Act, arguing it was necessary to prevent a serious offence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man charged with providing funding for Isis tells bail hearing he has "changed". Charges or matters: providing funding for a foreign terrorist group on 2 October 2015, and attempting to collect funding for a foreign terrorist group on 23 October 2015. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 2 October 2015 Incident
- 23 October 2015 Incident
- May 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: providing funding for a foreign terrorist group on 2 October 2015, and attempting to collect funding for a foreign terrorist group on 23 October 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: He told Justice Aileen Donnelly that, if released, he would not contact Islamic State or commit any offences, adding: "On the Koran, 100 per cent." Justice Aileen Donnelly adjourned the High Court bail application, saying that she wants to hear evidence from members of Mr Bal's community as to his behaviour since he was first arrested in 2015.
Places mentioned
- High Court
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