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Delay in extraditing former RIRA leader 'shameful', High Court told
Summary
The High Court heard that the extradition of Liam Campbell, 58, from Ireland to Lithuania has been delayed for over ten years, a delay the court described as "shameful" and an "abuse of process". Campbell was arrested in December 2016 under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Lithuanian authorities, who allege he organised weapons smuggling for the Real IRA between late 2006 and early 2007. His barrister, Mr Remy Farrell SC, argued that the length of time the warrant has been in force and the risk of inhuman or degrading treatment in a Lithuanian prison justify a refusal of extradition. The court noted that the Lithuanian public prosecutor's independence had been questioned and that the Court of Justice of the EU had ruled the prosecutor can issue European Arrest Warrants. Mr Farrell also pointed out that the remand prison in Vilnius closed in July last year and that Campbell's bail had been pending for four years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Delay in extraditing former RIRA leader 'shameful', High Court told. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- December 2, 2016 Incident
- May 2019 Incident
- 13 July Adjournment
- 2020-06-09 Publication
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