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15/11/2007
Extradition To US Possible For Abu Hamza
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri could be extradited to the US in order to face terrorism charges.
The City of Westminster Magistrates Court approved the extradition of the 49-year-old from west London, but the decision has to be ratified by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
Senior District Judge Timothy Workman said: 'The defendant is currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in the United Kingdom, but subject to any representations from counsel I propose to send the matter to the Secretary of State for his decision on whether the defendant should be extradited to America."
Egyptian-born Hamza is wanted by US authorities on 11 charges, including allegations that he attempted to set up a terrorist training camp in Oregon and provided support to al Qaeda and the Taliban.
He is also charged with being involved in a plot to seize 16 Western hostages in Yemen in 1998, in which three Britons and an Australian were killed.
If he stands trial and is convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of up to 100 years in prison.
Hamza is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in the UK for inciting murder and racial hatred.
(KMcA)
The City of Westminster Magistrates Court approved the extradition of the 49-year-old from west London, but the decision has to be ratified by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
Senior District Judge Timothy Workman said: 'The defendant is currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in the United Kingdom, but subject to any representations from counsel I propose to send the matter to the Secretary of State for his decision on whether the defendant should be extradited to America."
Egyptian-born Hamza is wanted by US authorities on 11 charges, including allegations that he attempted to set up a terrorist training camp in Oregon and provided support to al Qaeda and the Taliban.
He is also charged with being involved in a plot to seize 16 Western hostages in Yemen in 1998, in which three Britons and an Australian were killed.
If he stands trial and is convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of up to 100 years in prison.
Hamza is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in the UK for inciting murder and racial hatred.
(KMcA)
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The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been remanded in custody at Bow Street Magistrates Court today. Abu Hamza, who faces a total of nine charges, appeared by videolink from Belmarsh prison. He was remanded in prison until July 23. The 46-year-old was arrested on May 27 on an extradition warrant served by the US government.
Abu Hamza remanded in custody
The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been remanded in custody at Bow Street Magistrates Court today. Abu Hamza, who faces a total of nine charges, appeared by videolink from Belmarsh prison. He was remanded in prison until July 23. The 46-year-old was arrested on May 27 on an extradition warrant served by the US government.
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