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Liam Campbell, found civilly liable for Omagh bombing, to be extradited on weapons charges
Summary
After a 12‑year legal battle, the High Court will order the extradition of Liam Campbell, 58, who was found civilly liable for the Omagh bombing, to Lithuania where he faces international weapons‑trafficking charges. Campbell was arrested in December 2016 under a second European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued by Lithuanian authorities. The warrant alleges that between late 2006 and early 2007 he organised the smuggling of firearms and explosives for the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA). His legal team has argued that the prolonged delay and potential for inhuman treatment in Lithuanian prisons, particularly the closed Lukiskes facility, constitute an abuse of process. Justice Aileen Donnelly, in her judgment, accepted that the conditions at Lukiskes no longer pose a risk and that the extradition order may be made when Campbell appears in court on 13 July. Campbell has one week to apply for a certificate of appeal from that date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Liam Campbell, found civilly liable for Omagh bombing, to be extradited on weapons charges. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- December 2, 2016 Incident
- July 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 9 June Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2008 Other
- May 2019 Incident
- 2006 to 2007 Other
- 2020-06-26 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The High Court
- Supreme Court
- Lukiskes prison
- Kaunas Remand Prison
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