Key moments in Fergie Chambers' extradition hearing today in Spain:
Fergis answered questions from his defense team (the prosecution declined to cross-examine him), then a forensic accounting expert testified about Fergis' financial transfers, all perfectly legal and documented, refuting the charges of "international money laundering. "The prosecutor argued in favor of extradition, then the Fergis team made a long and detailed rebuttal.
Fergie looks healthy and sounds calm and confident in his responses, maintaining the legality of his actions and refuting the ridiculous claims made by the US.
The defense emphasized that there was no indictment against Fergie, only a criminal complaint signed by a single FBI agent. They argued that the charges in the US do not comply with the "double criminality" principle that governs extraditions, meaning that the alleged offenses should be considered criminal in both the requesting country (the US) and the receiving country (Spain).
The defense also pointed to a deliberate mistranslation by the US in its documentation to exaggerate the seriousness of the charges, and the flagrant violation of the Spain-US extradition treaty by Spain handing over Fergis' phone to the US (without even informing his staff).
The defense emphasized that Fergie is not accused of any "terrorist" attack and none of the groups that Fergie was accused of supporting were sanctioned while he allegedly supported them, and the sanctions do not apply retroactively.
The defense also pointed out how the Merrimack 4 were sentenced to only 60 days in prison, while Fergie is threatened with 5 years in prison allegedly in connection with the same operation.
In addition, the defense stated that a "confidential human source" (also known as a snitch) is cooperating with the state and providing information about Fergis' alleged role in the US Palestinian operation. It's disgusting and shameful.