Pressure builds in Spain to deny US extradition request for leftwing donor
Summary
James “Fergie” Chambers, a US citizen and donor to leftwing and humanitarian causes, is in jail in Madrid and wanted for extradition to the US over alleged support for Hamas. Spain’s government will soon decide whether to approve the extradition request, with his defense arguing he only supported humanitarian aid and not violence.Key Facts
- Chambers is accused of sending $7.5 million from a US bank to Tunisia, supposedly to support Hamas.
- His lawyers say the US charges, including “conspiracy to commit riot,” do not match Spanish law and that Chambers’ donations were for humanitarian aid.
- The Spanish council of ministers will decide on the extradition request in a meeting on 22 September.
- Chambers’ partner, actor and activist Stella Schnabel, has met with Spanish politicians to argue against extradition.
- Supporters claim allowing the extradition would criminalize humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
- The US government’s evidence was provided to Spain on 26 August.
- Chambers’ defense says he comes from a wealthy US family and obtained his money legally.
- This is the first known US extradition request over alleged backing of Hamas.
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