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| Qudoos makes bail |
| 2003-03-25 |
| A Pakistani court on Tuesday ordered release of an alleged Pakistani al-Qaeda suspect, observing that the police have failed to bring sufficient evidence to substantiate terrorism charges against him. He was in bed with Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, but that's not enough evidence — no penetration was shown, I guess. Ahmed Abdul Qudus was arrested in Pakistan earlier this month with top al-Qaeda suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Additional District Session Judge in the Rawalpindi city ordered release of Qudus on presenting in court surety bonds of one hundred thousand rupees. Qudus was brought into the court under tight security. Last week an Anti-Terrorism Court in the city of Rawalpindi had declined to hear Qudus' case, as the judge had ruled that the police had failed to substantiate the charges of terrorism against him. The family filed an application for Qudus' release on bail and the court announced judgment Tuesday after the arguments by the prosecution and defense lawyers concluded. Initially, police had charged Qudus with possession of arms, resisting arrest and terrorism. According to Defense lawyer M A Hasan the police complaints against Qudus made no mention of his alleged links with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or al-Qaeda. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 sheez, I guess this was Sharia law? I mean, after all we wuz only gonna kill kufars and hindoos, huh? What's the harm, right? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-03-25 10:30:47 |