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Islamic preacher Qatada is bailed Islamic preacher Qatada is bailed
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Islamic preacher Abu Qatada has been granted bail with a 22-hour curfew by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, the Home Office has said. Islamic preacher Abu Qatada has been granted bail with a highly unusual 22-hour curfew by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.
Qatada last month won an appeal against deportation but remained in prison.Qatada last month won an appeal against deportation but remained in prison.
The Home Office, which is appealing against the decision to block the deportation to Jordan, will seek strict conditions on Qatada once freed. The Home Office, which is appealing against the decision to block his deportation to Jordan, will seek strict conditions on Qatada once freed.
Qatada, a Palestinian-Jordanian, was convicted in his absence in Jordan of terrorist offences in the 1990s.Qatada, a Palestinian-Jordanian, was convicted in his absence in Jordan of terrorist offences in the 1990s.
Most wanted Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she was "extremely disappointed" at the decision.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she was "extremely disappointed" at the decision and promised "all steps necessary to protect the public". Ms Smith said: "The government's priority is to protect public safety and national security.
Qatada is being held in Belmarsh high-security prison but could bereleased within weeks. "I am already seeking to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision that it is not safe to deport Qatada and we will continue with deportation action with this and the other Jordanian cases."
Abu Qatada became one of the UK's most wanted men in December 2001 when he went on the run on the eve of government moves to introduce new anti-terror laws allowing suspects to be detained without charge or trial. Control order
Qatada is being held in Long Lartin jail but could be released within weeks.
He Qatada became one of the UK's most wanted men in December 2001 when he went on the run on the eve of government moves to introduce new anti-terror laws allowing suspects to be detained without charge or trial.
In October 2002 the authorities tracked him down to a council house in south London and took him to Belmarsh Prison.In October 2002 the authorities tracked him down to a council house in south London and took him to Belmarsh Prison.
He was eventually freed on bail in March 2005, but was made subject of a control order to limit his movements.He was eventually freed on bail in March 2005, but was made subject of a control order to limit his movements.
In August that year he was taken back into custody pending the extradition to Jordan.In August that year he was taken back into custody pending the extradition to Jordan.