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Post by Frenchie on Jul 28, 2009 12:17:32 GMT 1
A top dissident republican wanted in Lithuania over an alleged arms smuggling plot has launched a High Court bid to be released from custody. Liam Campbell is one of four men held responsible for the Omagh bombing following a landmark civil action. He is seeking an order that he is being held unlawfully at Maghaberry prison. His lawyers are also trying to quash a decision to have extradition proceedings against him heard in Belfast rather than continue in Dublin. The 46-year-old, from Upper Faughart, Dundalk, County Louth, is wanted in Lithuania over a suspected operation to acquire and ship guns, ammunition and explosives from the eastern European state to the Republic. More >>
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bigstevie
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Post by bigstevie on Jul 30, 2009 21:13:32 GMT 1
If I read this correctly, Campbell wants the extradition to continue in the South as, if it fails there, he may not be able to be extradited from the North. But - if proceedings are commenced in the North then he has nowhere to hide, and if it fails in the North he can still be tried in the South. There is also legislation that allows trials for crimes in the North to be held in the South, and vice versa. AN attempt to close the door on the 'safe haven' loophole. Ironic that someone who fights for a united Ireland is attempting to avoid being tried under legislation that is valid in both North and South....
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