(RTÉ) A former Defence Forces member accused of terrorist offences has lost a challenge in court to the legality of her arrest just over two years ago.
Lisa Smith has pleaded not guilty to financing terrorism and membership of the terrorist organisation ISIS.
She was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act in December 2019.
She challenged the legality of her arrest on the basis that there was no provision under that act for offences alleged to have taken place outside of Ireland.
However, the Special Criminal Court ruled today that her arrest was lawful.
