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Ali Damache conspired to create "violent jihad organisation", US alleges

Summary

The High Court heard that the United States alleges Ali Charaf Damache, an Algerian‑born Irish citizen aged 48, conspired from early 2008 to July 2011 with others to devise a violent jihad organisation aimed at targeting US and Western European citizens. The FBI claims Damache, who used the online alias "the black flag," also participated in a conspiracy to transfer a stolen US passport to a Pakistani individual believed to be an Al Qaeda member. The US alleges Damache worked with American woman Colleen LaRose, known online as "Jihad Jane," and others to create a terror cell in Europe. If extradited and convicted, Damache could face a 45‑year sentence and possible incarceration in the ADX super‑maximum‑security prison in Florence, Colorado. The case is adjourned for a separate application for judicial review of the extradition proceedings, with Damache's counsel arguing that the State's decision not to prosecute him in Ireland breaches his constitutional rights.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ali Damache conspired to create "violent jihad organisation", US alleges. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2013-09-11 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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