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Man with alleged Islamic terror links can amend legal challenge
Summary
The High Court has allowed an unnamed Algerian man in his fifties to amend his legal challenge against the Minister for Justice's refusal to revoke a deportation order. Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissed the man's current arguments but adjourned the case to permit an amendment regarding reports of incommunicado detention in Algeria. The judge noted an error in the Minister's analysis concerning secret detention facilities, identifying a prima facie issue that required addressing. The man, who denies terrorism links and claims a risk of torture, was convicted of terrorism offences in Algeria and France. He had previously used multiple identities and was jailed in Ireland for attempting to travel on a false passport. In the 1990s, he received three life sentences and two death sentences in Algeria for forming an armed terrorist group and possessing prohibited weapons. Additionally, he was jailed for eight years in France in 2002 after being found guilty of membership of a criminal organisation preparing an Act of Terrorism. The Minister issued the deportation order in 2016, citing security concerns. This ruling follows three previous applications where the Supreme and High Courts ruled in the man's favour, remitting the refusal to the Minister for fresh consideration.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man with alleged Islamic terror links can amend legal challenge. Charges or matters: terrorism offences in Algeria and France, had previously used multiple identities and had been jailed in Ireland for attempting to travel on a false pas. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 2019-01-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: terrorism offences in Algeria and France, had previously used multiple identities and had been jailed in Ireland for attempting to travel on a false pas (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The man was convicted of terrorism offences in Algeria and France, had previously used multiple identities and had been jailed in Ireland for attempting to travel on a false passport. He was jailed for eight years following his arrest in France in 2002 after he was found guilty of charges including membership of a criminal organisation preparing an Act of Terrorism.
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- Irish prison
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