Law Lords back Qatada deportation
The Law Lords have given the go-ahead for the deportation from the UK of the radical cleric Abu Qatada.
Five Lords unanimously threw out his appeal against returning to Jordan where he faces jail for terrorism.
Qatada had alleged that his conviction in Jordan was based on evidence extracted by torture.
The 48-year-old cleric is one of Europe's most influential extremists and is currently in Belmarsh high security prison.
Comment: It's good to see history repeating itself with the reintroduction of transportation of convicts...
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
What you bleating about? I have it on good authority that Abu is currently being considered for the lead role as presenter on a forthcoming BBC program about buying cheap houses at auctions called
ReplyDelete"Homes under the Hamas"
(I'll get me coat...)