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Shannon v. the Attorney-general and Ireland

Ireland.  11 May 1984 ; 16 November 1984 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Extradition — Conditions — Whether general international law imposes restrictions on extradition — Whether requirement of international law that courts of extraditing State must be satisfied that a prima facie case exists — Political offence — Allegation that plaintiff would be denied a fair trial on account of political opinions and religion — European Convention on Extradition — Whether Northern Ireland criminal procedures would deny plaintiff his rights of due process under the Irish Constitution — Whether conditions in Northern Ireland meant that plaintiff's life would be in danger if extradited

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Territorial limits on jurisdiction — Northern Ireland — Whether Irish Parliament possessing jurisdiction over authorities in Northern Ireland — The law of Ireland

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Case Report
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© Cambridge University Press 1989

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