Two people are due before Waterford District Court this morning in connection with an international investigation into an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who is under threat from al-Qaeda.
Last night, five others brought before a special sitting of the court had their period of detention extended at the request of gardaí.
All seven, four men and three women, were arrested on Tuesday morning at locations in Waterford and Cork as part of an international investigation into alleged death threats against Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks.
As per the terms of the Criminal Justice Act, under which the seven had been arrested, gardaí did not allow reporters into the courtroom or court precincts.
A solicitor representing the three Algerians, one Libyan and one Palestinian at the hearing last night said afterwards that the periods of detention for all five had been extended at the request of the gardaí.
They can be held for a further 72 hours of questioning, with that period starting this morning.
Also this morning, the two others, a Croatian man and American woman, will be brought before the court where gardaí will also request their periods of detention be extended.
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