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Adams' brother hands himself in Adams' brother released on bail
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The brother of Gerry Adams has handed himself over to the authorities in the Irish Republic. A brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has been released on bail of 15,000 euros after handing himself in to police in the Irish Republic.
Liam Adams is wanted by police in Northern Ireland over claims he sexually abused his now grown-up daughter from the age of four.Liam Adams is wanted by police in Northern Ireland over claims he sexually abused his now grown-up daughter from the age of four.
He was arrested in a Dublin police station under a European arrest warrant which was issued on Wednesday. Mr Adams told the bail hearing at Dublin's High Court "the media have treated my family disgracefully".
A detective told a later court hearing that when arrested, Mr Adams replied: "I just want to say I'm not guilty." "I would love to go home, but not under their circumstances."
A bail hearing is due to take place later on Thursday. His alleged victim, Aine Tyrell, waived her right to anonymity late last year to allege that her father had molested her, claiming that the abuse included rape.
Half of Mr Adams' bail money was provided by a lifelong friend, while the other half was a cash bond of 7,500 euros paid by another daughter, Claire Smith.
Extradition sought
He is due to appear before a criminal court in Dublin next Wednesday.
Mr Adams was arrested earlier in a Dublin police station under a European arrest warrant which was issued by the Serious Organised Crime Agency on Wednesday.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is seeking his extradition from the Irish Republic.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is seeking his extradition from the Irish Republic.
He handed himself in to police a day after the High Court in Dublin endorsed the arrest warrant, which was issued by the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Anonymity waived
It is not the first time he has turned himself in.It is not the first time he has turned himself in.
In December, he entered a police station in County Sligo in the Irish Republic, but he could not be legally detained without a warrant.In December, he entered a police station in County Sligo in the Irish Republic, but he could not be legally detained without a warrant.
His alleged victim, Aine Tyrell, waived her right to anonymity late last year to allege that her father had molested her, claiming that the abuse included rape.
Mr Adams was due to appear in court in Northern Ireland in November 2008 to face 23 charges relating to the alleged abuse, but he failed to show up.Mr Adams was due to appear in court in Northern Ireland in November 2008 to face 23 charges relating to the alleged abuse, but he failed to show up.
The Sinn Fein leader, who has known about the allegations for over 20 years, has come under pressure to explain why he did not do more to prevent his brother from working with children while the claims were investigated.The Sinn Fein leader, who has known about the allegations for over 20 years, has come under pressure to explain why he did not do more to prevent his brother from working with children while the claims were investigated.
Speaking after the arrest warrant was issued, a Sinn Fein spokesman said: "It is our view that this should have happened before now.Speaking after the arrest warrant was issued, a Sinn Fein spokesman said: "It is our view that this should have happened before now.
"However, what is now important is that this case is placed before the courts and allowed to proceed without further delay.""However, what is now important is that this case is placed before the courts and allowed to proceed without further delay."