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Appeal court to rule on application by alleged ISIS recruiter
Summary
The Court of Appeal will rule "as soon as possible" on an appeal by a man alleged to be an ISIS recruiter, whose deportation from Ireland has been halted by the European Court of Human Rights. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has argued that Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights bars his removal while his legal actions are unresolved. He fears torture if deported to a Middle Eastern country and has brought proceedings to prevent it. The State claims he is a threat to national security, describing him as the "foremost organiser and facilitator of travel by extremists" and the "main recruiter" for ISIS in Ireland. The High Court set aside a temporary injunction that had stopped his deportation, and the appeal was heard by Justices Peart, Sheehan and Alan. The Court of Appeal is expected to decide within weeks or months, but no exact date has been given.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Appeal court to rule on application by alleged ISIS recruiter. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 30th Adjournment
- December 28th Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Other
- 2016-01-13 Publication
Why: Its assertion that the man is a threat to national security because of his alleged links to Isil was such an exception, it has argued. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: The man's action was adjourned on December 30th last after the ECHR made a request to the Irish State not to deport the man from Ireland, where he has resided for the last 15 years, until his legal actions aimed at preventing his deportation have concluded.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- High Court
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