LAWYERS representing Ms Roisin McAliskey, who is facing extradition to Germany in connection with the bombing of a British army base in Osnabruck, said yesterday "absolutely nothing has been resolved", following the adjournment of a bail hearing at the High Court in London.
Amid questions over missing legal files and arguments as to which judge should hear the bail application, Ms McAliskey remains under strict bail conditions in a maternity ward at the Whittington hospital, north London, where she gave birth to a baby girl, Loinnir, a week ago.
Under Ms McAliskey's bail conditions she must remain at the hospital, where there is a police presence outside the maternity ward, until the court decides whether she will return to Holloway Prison or is released on bail.
Following the 1 1/2 hour bail application hearing in private at the High Court, Ms McAliskey's solicitor, Ms Gareth Peirce, said questions had been raised about the suitability of Mr Justice Langley to hear the bail application.
Ms McAliskey was granted conditional bail on May 23rd by Mr Justice Hooper and it is understood that Ms McAliskey's lawyers would prefer him to hear the remainder of the bail, application.
Ms McAliskey was granted conditional bail on May 23rd by Mr Justice Hooper and it is understood that Ms McAliskey's lawyers would prefer him to hear the remainder of the bail application.
However, these issues may not be resolved until today when it is likely that the bail hearing will continue.
While the legal argument continued inside, supporters of Ms McAliskey gathered outside the High Court to demand her immediate release. The supporters tied green, white and orange balloons to the railings outside the court and to the railings surrounding the public toilets on the opposite side of the road.
Purple balloons were also tied among them, representing the International Women's Group which is also campaigning for Ms McAliskey's release.
The balloons were painted with the words: "Free Roisin Now!" and several hours after the hearing, even though they were eyed with a few quizzical looks, no attempt had been made to remove them.