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Alleged ISIS recruiter loses bid to block deportation
Summary
The High Court has dismissed the legal challenge of an unnamed man, who is alleged by the State to be the main recruiter for Isil in Ireland, aimed at preventing his deportation to Jordan. The defendant denies these accusations, rejecting claims that he facilitates extremist travel or poses a national security threat. He argued that deportation would breach Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights, citing past torture in Jordan during the 1990s and a real risk of future ill-treatment. The man, who has resided in Ireland since 2000, sought to set aside the deportation order and compel the Minister to process his asylum application. Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissed all grounds of the action, finding that the defendant failed to persuade the Minister of the veracity of his account of previous ill-treatment or the risk of future abuse. The judge determined that the Minister's decision was not unreasonable and contained no illegality in her assessment. The Minister opposed the action, rejecting arguments that she failed to properly consider the risk of torture. Following the dismissal, the judge adjourned the matter for one week to determine if the judgment will be appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Alleged ISIS recruiter loses bid to block deportation. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- 2016-06-24 Publication
Why: Last year, the authorities decided not to renew his residency permit because the child had not been residing in the State. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: The judge, after dismissing the action, adjourned the matter for a week to see if the judgment is to be appealed to the Court of Appeal.
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- Court of Appeal
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