High Court refuses to extradite Limerick man accused of human trafficking to Greece

The Irish High Court has refused to extradite 56-year-old Jeremiah O’Brien to Greece, where he is wanted on charges of human trafficking. O’Brien, a resident of Rathkeale, Limerick, was the subject of a surrender request by Greek authorities that was ultimately blocked by the court.

The decision followed a successful objection raised by O’Brien’s legal team, who argued against the extradition based on the current state of prison conditions in Greece. By upholding this objection, the court prevented the transfer of the accused to face the pending charges in the Greek legal system.