Hilali v Central Court of Criminal Proceedings Number 5 of the National Court, Madrid, and Senior District Judge, Bow Street Magistrates’ Court

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	Hilali v Central Court of Criminal Proceedings Number 5 of the National Court, Madrid, and Senior District Judge, Bow Street Magistrates’ Court

Issue:	Whether H’s identity had not been proved; whether he was accused of an offence in Spain or merely suspected; whether suitable specialty arrangements with Spain were in place; whether H’s extradition was barred on the basis that, as a suspected Islamic terrorist, he would be mistreated and not have a fair trial in Spain; whether the real purpose of the request was to deport H to Morocco, where he would be mistreated; and whether it would be an abuse of process to extradite H to Spain.

Court:	Divisional Court

Reference:	CO/3635/2005

Neutral Citation:	[2006] EWHC 1239 (Admin)

Judge(s):	Scott Baker LJ, Openshaw J

Date:	26 May 2006