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Minister "perfectly entitled" to issue deportation order for alleged IS activist, High Court told

Summary

In a High Court hearing, the Minister for Justice was found to have acted lawfully and considered all relevant factors before issuing a deportation order against an unnamed man alleged to have ties with Islamic terrorists. The man, who has lived in Ireland since 2000 and has an Irish‑citizen child, challenged the order, claiming he would be tortured if returned to Jordan. He denied the state's allegations of consulting extremist leaders, recruiting for ISIL, and arranging travel for the group. The court noted inconsistencies in his asylum applications, including a 2000 application that omitted any mention of torture. Counsel argued that the possibility of ill treatment in Jordan was insufficient to prevent deportation, and that no evidence showed the man was known to Jordanian authorities. The case was scheduled to continue next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Minister "perfectly entitled" to issue deportation order for alleged IS activist, High Court told. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2016-03-04 Publication

Why: Last year the authorities decided not to renew his residency permit because child had not been residing in the State. CNI source report

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Deportation Stage Hearing Or Decision

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