Human rights group concerned about potential Dubai extradition deal

It comes after the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed he had invited members of Dubai’s police force to Ireland to share 'information and intelligence' on the Kinahan cartel

Several high-ranking senior officers and employees from the anti-narcotics department, anti-money laundering and criminal investigations met with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris last week. Picture: Dubai Police

A human rights group has said Ireland should approach a bilateral extradition agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with “a note of caution”.

Campaigners for Detained in Dubai said any such treaty would have to be “carefully crafted” in order to not expedite wrongful deportations over entirely illegitimate charges against Irish citizens.