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A convicted Eta killer wanted by a Spanish judge on charges of supporting terrorism has gone to a Belfast court to surrender himself. | A convicted Eta killer wanted by a Spanish judge on charges of supporting terrorism has gone to a Belfast court to surrender himself. |
Inaki de Juana Chaos, 53, is wanted on charges that he praised or supported terrorism in a letter read at a rally. | Inaki de Juana Chaos, 53, is wanted on charges that he praised or supported terrorism in a letter read at a rally. |
Supporters gathered outside the Laganside Courthouse on Monday when he arrived with his lawyer. | |
The 53-year-old is believed to have been living in west Belfast since his release from prison in Spain. | The 53-year-old is believed to have been living in west Belfast since his release from prison in Spain. |
The Spanish authorities issued a European Arrest Warrant to the Police Service of Northern Ireland last Thursday. | The Spanish authorities issued a European Arrest Warrant to the Police Service of Northern Ireland last Thursday. |
As the hearing was due to begin, a lawyer representing the Spanish government said the case could not proceed immediately. | |
He said Mr Chaos would "be arrested shortly by agreement and then the matter can be brought before the court at some stage". | He said Mr Chaos would "be arrested shortly by agreement and then the matter can be brought before the court at some stage". |
He said arrangements had to be made for an interpreter. | He said arrangements had to be made for an interpreter. |
Mr Chaos was released in August after being jailed in the 1980s over 25 murders. | Mr Chaos was released in August after being jailed in the 1980s over 25 murders. |
The case, similar to extradition proceedings, is being heard at the Recorder's Court. | The case, similar to extradition proceedings, is being heard at the Recorder's Court. |
Interpol had been involved in efforts to locate him, and Mr Chaos is believed to have arrived in Ireland earlier this year. | Interpol had been involved in efforts to locate him, and Mr Chaos is believed to have arrived in Ireland earlier this year. |