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Spain Cabinet to Decide U.S. Extradition for James Chambers

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 10:43 PM UTC · How we work

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Spain’s cabinet will decide on the U.S. extradition request for James “Fergie” Chambers.
Attorneys filed a brief before the meeting after 26 August evidence showed $7.5 million laundered to Hamas.
Defense says no acts link to Chambers and that “conspiracy to commit riot” lacks Spanish equivalent.
Human-rights lawyer Baltasar Garzón warned the case could set a European precedent.
Rallies and a petition signed by Richard Gere, Greta Thunberg, Angela Davis demand denial.

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Spain’s cabinet will decide on the U.S. extradition request for James “Fergie” Chambers.
Attorneys filed a brief before the meeting after 26 August evidence showed $7.5 million laundered to Hamas.
Defense says no acts link to Chambers and that “conspiracy to commit riot” lacks Spanish equivalent.
Human-rights lawyer Baltasar Garzón warned the case could set a European precedent.
Rallies and a petition signed by Richard Gere, Greta Thunberg, Angela Davis demand denial.