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Police 'seeking' wanted Eta man | |
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Police in Northern Ireland have said they are looking for a convicted Eta killer wanted by a Spanish judge on charges of supporting terrorism. | |
Inaki de Juana Chaos, 53, is wanted on charges he praised or supported terrorism in a letter read at a rally. | |
His Belfast lawyer, Kevin Winters, said de Chaos would appear before a Belfast court on Monday. | |
However, the police have said they are in receipt of a European arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities. | |
He was released in August after being jailed in the 1980s over 25 murders. | He was released in August after being jailed in the 1980s over 25 murders. |
Mr Winters said an arrest warrant has been sought by the judicial authorities in Madrid, but that as yet none had been issued by a court in Belfast. | |
"We will be in attendance together with our client on Monday, whether there is a warrant there or not," he said. | "We will be in attendance together with our client on Monday, whether there is a warrant there or not," he said. |
"Our position in attending court on Monday is consistent with our engagement in this case to date. | "Our position in attending court on Monday is consistent with our engagement in this case to date. |
"We have been engaging in an open and transparent way with all the authorities, including the Madrid High Court, the court in Belfast, the police and the Crown Solicitors Office." | "We have been engaging in an open and transparent way with all the authorities, including the Madrid High Court, the court in Belfast, the police and the Crown Solicitors Office." |
The case, similar to extradition proceedings, is to be heard at the Recorder's Court. | The case, similar to extradition proceedings, is to be heard at the Recorder's Court. |
Interpol has been involved in efforts to locate him, and Mr de Juana Chaos is believed to have arrived in Ireland earlier this year. | Interpol has been involved in efforts to locate him, and Mr de Juana Chaos is believed to have arrived in Ireland earlier this year. |
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