Spain's government on September 22 permitted a US extradition request for wealthy activist James 'Fergie' Chambers to proceed to court, despite opposition from left-wing coalition members. Chambers, arrested in Spain in July while living in Dublin, faces allegations of supporting Hamas through financial donations.
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MADRID, Sept 22 - Spain on Tuesday allowed a US extradition request for pro-Palestinian donor James Cox Chambers to proceed to court, despite protests from the government's left-wing coalition partners who argue the case is politically motivated.
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Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestinian donor to proceed Reuters
Lawyers for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, wanted over alleged support for Hamas, say client is being persecuted The Spanish government has decided to allow the Trump administration’s controversial extradition request to extradite wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers to continue in the country’s courts. Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian projects, is currently impr
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Wealthy activist James ‘Fergie’ Chambers was arrested in Spain in July after a US request for his extradition
Spain's Sánchez government allows US extradition case against pro-Palestine aid donor to proceed | US foreign policy | The Guardian https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/22/spain-extradition-request-james-fergie-chambers
Spain Moves Ahead With US Extradition Case Against Pro-Palestine Millionaire https://novaramedia.com/2026/09/23/spain-moves-ahead-with-us-extradition-case-against-pro-palestine-millionaire/ The Spanish government has allowed an extradition request from the Trump administration to proceed to court, in the first known case of the US seeking to extradite a citizen over alleged support for H...