Fergie Chambers tells Spanish court Gaza is 'moral question of our time'
Fergie Chambers tells Spanish court Gaza is 'moral question of our time' Submitted by Amandla Thomas-Johnson on Fri, 11/13/2026 - 16:27 American activist defends himself in court for the first time since being detained in July following a US extradition request Fergie Chambers appeared in court in Madrid on Friday 13 November (Screengrab) Off American activist Fergie Chambers told a Spanish court…
Fergie Chambers appeared in a Spanish court to contest a US extradition request on Friday, arguing that Israel's war in Gaza constituted "the prevailing moral question of our time." The 49-year-old heir to the Cox fortune was apprehended on the Spanish island of Ibiza in July, after allegedly transferring $7.5m out of the US with the intention of supporting Hamas.
Charged with international money laundering, riot, and conspiracy to riot, Chambers maintains that the funds were utilized for legitimate ventures, such as investments in local businesses and the support of Club Africain, a Tunisian football team. Throughout his trial, Chambers emphasized his commitment to non-violent protest actions, asserting that his activism was primarily focused on pressing global issues, including racial justice, indigenous rights, and the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
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