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Forger & weapons trafficker for Islamic terrorists to be extradited to France
Summary
The High Court ordered the extradition of 54‑year‑old Algerian Youcef Madani, also known as Abderrahmane Yahiaoui, to France. Madani, who lives in Ireland with partial blindness and a prosthetic eye, is a convicted forger and weapons trafficker linked to Islamic terrorism. He was convicted in absentia in 2001 and sentenced to six years for forging passports for Algerian immigrants and trafficking weapons from the Netherlands. Irish authorities arrested him in 2021 after he appeared on the Schengen Information System under his false name. The court rejected arguments that he would face inhuman treatment, lack of judicial authority for the French prosecutor, or denial of fair retrial and medical care. The judge confirmed that the offence was committed in France and the Netherlands, and that the French authorities had the power to issue an arrest warrant. The extradition order was issued with a condition that Madani surrender to Gardaí when contacted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Forger & weapons trafficker for Islamic terrorists to be extradited to France. Charges or matters: had been committed in a place other than France as the offence related to activity in both France and the Netherlands. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1996 and 1998 Incident
- 2023-01-19 Publication
Why: He previously appeared before the High Court where his barrister said he should not be extradited because of the conditions in the Paris prison where he will be sent. CNI source report
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Respondent
Charges: had been committed in a place other than France as the offence related to activity in both France and the Netherlands (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Madani is wanted in France having been convicted in his absence in 2001 and sentenced to six years' imprisonment for his participation in a terrorist organisation.; He remanded him on continual bail with the condition that he surrender himself to the gardaí when contacted.
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