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Man wanted in US on international terrorism charges refused legal aid
Summary
Ali Charaf Damache, 48, an Algerian-born Irish citizen, faces extradition to the United States on international terrorism charges. He is accused of conspiring to provide material support for terrorists and attempting identity theft to facilitate an act of international terrorism. Damache settled a legal action with the State in July over alleged inhuman and degrading conditions at Cork Prison. His lawyers applied for legal aid for a judicial review of the Director of Public Prosecution's decision not to try him in Ireland, but the High Court refused. Damache has been in custody for four years, has no assets, and had been receiving social welfare. He owes maintenance arrears to his three children, the youngest born in 1993, and his wife died in 1999. The US alleges he conspired with American woman Colleen LaRose, known online as "Jihad Jane," and others to create a terror cell in Europe.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man wanted in US on international terrorism charges refused legal aid. Charges or matters: conspiracy to provide material support for terrorists; attempted identity theft to facilitate an act of international terrorism. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 2011 Adjournment
- February 18 Adjournment
- 2014-02-04 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: conspiracy to provide material support for terrorists; attempted identity theft to facilitate an act of international terrorism (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded on continuing custody until February 18
Places mentioned
- Cork
- Cork Prison
- High Court
- Mr Justice Edwards. The High Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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