DPP’s reasons sought for not prosecuting here

Lawyers fighting the extradition of an Irishman alleged to be the “largest facilitator of child porn in the world” have told the High Court they are seeking the DPP’s reasons for refusing to prosecute him.

DPP’s reasons sought for not prosecuting here

US authorities are seeking the extradition of Eric Eoin Marques, aged 30, of Mountjoy Square, Dublin, who is alleged to be the owner and administrator of an anonymous hosting site known as ‘Freedom Hosting’, to face charges relating to conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography and advertising and distributing child pornography.

Micheál P O’Higgins, for Mr Marques, yesterday told the court the principal facts of the case included the proposed extradition of his client who could be prosecuted in Ireland.

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