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Terrorism suspect slams US extradition bid as 'political'
A British citizen facing terrorism charges in the United States believes his prosecution is "politically motivated" and is determined to fight extradition, a court heard yesterday. "My client is of previous good character and a professional man," his lawyer Joanna Evans told the court. "He believes this to be a politically motivated prosecution and refutes absolutely the allegations against him." A week ago, the court in central London heard how Babar Ahmad, 30, had been found in possession of three-year-old plans to attack US Navy ships in the Gulf. Ahmad, from Tooting, south London, is wanted by the US for allegedly using US-based websites and e-mail to raise money to support "terrorist" acts in Chechnya and Afghanistan. Posted by: Fred 2004-08-14 |
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