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'Kidnap' mother Eileen Clark extradited to the US 'Kidnap' mother Eileen Clark extradited to the US
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A mother-of-three who fled her husband in the US has been extradited from the UK on charges of kidnapping her children, campaigners have said. A mother of three who fled her husband in the US has been extradited from the UK on charges of kidnapping her children, campaigners have said.
Eileen Clark, an American citizen living in West Way, Oxford, left her unhappy marriage over a decade ago. Eileen Clark, a US citizen living in West Way, Oxford, left her unhappy marriage over a decade ago.
Liberty said removing the "vulnerable" and "terrified" 54-year-old was a "perfect example of inhumanity and injustice".Liberty said removing the "vulnerable" and "terrified" 54-year-old was a "perfect example of inhumanity and injustice".
The Home Secretary maintained the original extradition order in August. The home secretary maintained the original extradition order in August.
But the case returned to court following fresh human rights submissions and a new diagnosis that Mrs Clark was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to a history of domestic violence and abuse in the 1990s.But the case returned to court following fresh human rights submissions and a new diagnosis that Mrs Clark was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to a history of domestic violence and abuse in the 1990s.
In June Lord Justice Treacy and Mr Justice Nicol, sitting at the High Court in London, rejected the latest challenge. Last month Lord Justice Treacy and Mr Justice Nicol, sitting at the High Court in London, rejected the latest challenge.
The court was "dubious" about the PTSD claim, Lord Justice Treacy said, adding that "a cogent case" had not been established.The court was "dubious" about the PTSD claim, Lord Justice Treacy said, adding that "a cogent case" had not been established.
The judge said the removal of children without parental consent was "a serious matter" and recognised as such by both domestic and foreign courts.The judge said the removal of children without parental consent was "a serious matter" and recognised as such by both domestic and foreign courts.
'A bleak day' 'Bleak day'
Emma Norton, legal officer at Liberty, said: "...Our client... has been put on a plane by police officers at London Heathrow and extradited to the US - where the husband she fled almost 20 years ago waits to face her in court. Emma Norton, legal officer at Liberty, said: "Our client has been put on a plane by police officers at London Heathrow and extradited to the US - where the husband she fled almost 20 years ago waits to face her in court.
"The decision to send Eileen to the US disregards the terrible harm that extradition itself, let alone the prospect of facing her alleged abuser, will have on her.""The decision to send Eileen to the US disregards the terrible harm that extradition itself, let alone the prospect of facing her alleged abuser, will have on her."
Sandra Horley, chief executive of domestic violence charity Refuge, said she was "horrified" and called it a "bleak day".Sandra Horley, chief executive of domestic violence charity Refuge, said she was "horrified" and called it a "bleak day".
She added: "It is highly disturbing that her claims have not been properly examined in a court of law in this country. She said: "It is highly disturbing that her claims have not been properly examined in a court of law in this country.
"Instead, this terrified woman is being handed back to the States to face criminal charges.""Instead, this terrified woman is being handed back to the States to face criminal charges."
Mrs Clark's children were removed from New Mexico in 1995 and from the US in 1998.Mrs Clark's children were removed from New Mexico in 1995 and from the US in 1998.
She was arrested at her Oxfordshire home in July 2010 following a US government request for her return.She was arrested at her Oxfordshire home in July 2010 following a US government request for her return.
Her first husband, John Clark, started legal proceedings against her after she left the marital home, at first going to live with friends in California.Her first husband, John Clark, started legal proceedings against her after she left the marital home, at first going to live with friends in California.
In June 1995, state prosecutors charged her with "custodial interference".In June 1995, state prosecutors charged her with "custodial interference".
The marriage was dissolved in February 1997 with both parents retaining legal custody.The marriage was dissolved in February 1997 with both parents retaining legal custody.
Her former husband, who never saw the children while they were growing up, continued to pursue his case against her through the US courts, leading to her eventually being indicted by a grand jury for "international parental kidnapping" after fleeing to the UK.Her former husband, who never saw the children while they were growing up, continued to pursue his case against her through the US courts, leading to her eventually being indicted by a grand jury for "international parental kidnapping" after fleeing to the UK.