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Damache tells High Court he wants to be prosecuted here
Summary
An Irish citizen, Ali Charaf Damache, 48, faces extradition to the United States on international terrorism charges. He is wanted for conspiracy to provide material support for terrorists and attempted identity theft to facilitate an act of international terrorism. US authorities allege that Damache, who used the username "the black flag," conspired with American woman Colleen LaRose (online name "Jihad Jane") and others to create a terror cell in Europe that could target US and Western US citizens. They also claim he participated in a conspiracy to transfer a passport stolen from a US citizen to an individual in Pakistan believed to be a member of Al Qaeda. In March 2011 the Director of Public Prosecution decided not to prosecute Damache in Ireland. He applied for a second judicial review of that decision, arguing that the lack of prosecution impeded his ability to fight extradition. The High Court granted him permission to address the court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Damache tells High Court he wants to be prosecuted here. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2011 Other
- 2014-02-24 Publication
Why: Damache said he would like to be prosecuted in Ireland because fair justice and the respect of human rights existed in this jurisdiction. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Supreme Court
Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft
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