Man denies terror links in fight against deportation

A challenge brought by a man with alleged links to Islamic terrorism against the State’s bid to deport him has opened at the High Court.

“He is at serious risk of inhuman and degrading treatment if deported. On his return, he would be detained at a secret location in his home country, where he would be incommunicado,” Michael Lynn SC said when opening the case before Mr Justice Richard Humphreys.

The man, who cannot be identified, claims he is at risk of being tortured if returned to his native country due to his political views.