He was not a citizen of the state so no doubt sent to prison until bail could be granted he was initially considered a flight risk. Report I read on it. I think he was treated fairly. We all need to be aware of the laws of states we're traveling to
A London rabbi charged with performing an illegal circumcision on a baby boy in Dublin has been granted bail and has been allowed to return to the UK pending trial after a judge ruled that he was not a flight risk.
Almost three weeks since he went into prison custody in Ireland and was kept in solitary confinement, Jonathan Abraham, 47, had bail set at €60,000 with a range of conditions by Ms Justice Karen O'Connor in the High Court in Cloverhill, Dublin.
Mr Abraham was arrested in Dublin on 30 July and accused of performing a surgical procedure, male circumcision on a child, without being a registered medical practitioner at an address in Dublin 15.
Two days later, the married father of ten, a British citizen from north London, was denied District Court bail, but he lodged a fresh application in the High Court.
The judge heard an outline of the allegations and garda concerns that he would turn up for trial.
After money was raised to help him secure bail, the defence proposed a suite of conditions.
Having heard evidence and submissions and receiving testimonials and an affidavit from the accused, Ms Justice O'Connor delivered her ruling.
The court heard Rabbi Abraham was a member of the Initiation Society, the oldest Anglo-Jewish organisation, founded in 1745.
He was a mohel and trained to perform circumcisions in the UK.
Ms Justice O'Connor noted that Ireland's Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder had vouched for the accused's character and offered to stand bail and provide him with accommodation in Dublin if necessary.
Chief Rabbi Wieder also agreed with defence barrister Ronan Kennedy that it would be frowned upon in the defendant's community if he evaded justice.
Ms Justice O'Connor set bail in his bond of €50,000, raised by the Jewish community, which must be lodged in court, along with a further €10,000 from Mr Wieder, who is to act as an independent surety.
The bail hearing was also told that no mohel had been prosecuted in this manner before, and the accused could have to remain in custody for up to two years pending trial if he were denied bail.
Mr Kennedy said his client intended to contest the case, which has attracted international attention, and "the entire Jewish community stands fairly and squarely behind him".
Ms Justice O'Connor held that the State had not established he was a flight risk to the requisite for the court to refuse bail.
She noted the hardship his detention had caused his family and held that he didn't have to reside in Ireland when his trial may not be heard for another two years.