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Fake passport specialist convicted of facilitating Islamic terror is granted bail

Summary

Youcef Madani, a 53-year-old Algerian national, was granted bail by the High Court before Mr Justice Paul Burns, despite objections from the respondent, Detective Garda Robert Comerford of the Extradition Unit. Madani is wanted by French authorities following a 2001 conviction in his absence for making false documents to facilitate terrorism involving weapons trafficking. During the hearing, Comerford alleged that Madani, who resided in Tallaght, Dublin 24, was an expert in false paperwork and specialized in fake passports. He stated that Madani had fled France during the investigation or court process and posed a flight risk, noting that Madani had been sentenced to six years in 2001. Madani's counsel, Maria Brosnan BL, argued that Madani was entitled to a retrial, had significant family ties in Ireland, and was receiving medical disability for partial blindness. She noted that Madani had surrendered his passport and that his son would act as an independent surety. Mr Justice Burns granted bail with reluctance, citing Madani's health and family circumstances. Conditions include signing on daily at Tallaght Garda Station, surrendering his passport, providing a €2,000 personal bond, and keeping the peace. Madani's son provided a €10,000 surety. The matter was adjourned, with Madani remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear before the court again on October 11.

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What: Report matter: Fake passport specialist convicted of facilitating Islamic terror is granted bail. Procedural stage: sentence

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• October 11 Adjournment
• 1996 and 1998 Other
• 2021-09-29 Publication

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