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Decision to deport alleged "main recruiter" for Islamic terrorism is upheld
Summary
The Court of Appeal upheld the State's decision to deport a man alleged to be the "foremost organiser and facilitator of travel by extremists" and the "main recruiter" for Islamic terrorists in Ireland. The man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, denied consulting with extremist leaders abroad, denied posing a threat to national security, and denied recruiting for extremist groups. In 2016 Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissed the man's High Court actions that sought to prevent his deportation, after which he was deported. The man's lawyers appealed the High Court's finding that he had not made a valid asylum claim, but the Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision, dismissed the appeal. The court held that the man had withdrawn his asylum application in 2000 and that his 2015 refusal to re‑enter the asylum system could only be challenged by judicial review under the 2000 Illegal Immigrants Act, not by the appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Decision to deport alleged "main recruiter" for Islamic terrorism is upheld. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- June 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2000 and 2016 Other
- 2018-05-03 Publication
Why: In 2015 the authorities decided not to renew his residency permit because the child was not residing in the State. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- High Court
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