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Abu Hamza desperate to be returned to a UK jail as his US prison is 'inhuman and degrading' | |
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Abu Hamza, the hate preacher serving a life sentence in an American prison, has launched an appeal to return to jail in the UK. | |
The former imam of the Finsbury Park mosque in north London has complained about the “inhuman and degrading” conditions at ADX Florence “supermax” prison in Colorado, which he argued were a breach of his human rights. | |
The 59-year-old Egyptian cleric was jailed in the UK in 2006 after being found guilty of inciting violence. | The 59-year-old Egyptian cleric was jailed in the UK in 2006 after being found guilty of inciting violence. |
In 2012, he was extradited to the US and found guilty of 11 terror offences. | In 2012, he was extradited to the US and found guilty of 11 terror offences. |
Court documents submitted under his real name, Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, state he is “confined within a cell-sized cage” during the hour of recreation time he is given each day, according to The Sunday Times. | |
It also said his cell is unsuitable for the double-amputee, who is blind in one eye, adding: “The stumps in both arms are subject to regular outbreaks of infection, which have been increasing in severity.” | It also said his cell is unsuitable for the double-amputee, who is blind in one eye, adding: “The stumps in both arms are subject to regular outbreaks of infection, which have been increasing in severity.” |
The 242-page appeal said when he was fighting extradition while in Belmarsh maximum security prison, Hamza was seen by a doctor or nurse up to five times a week and could mix with other inmates. | The 242-page appeal said when he was fighting extradition while in Belmarsh maximum security prison, Hamza was seen by a doctor or nurse up to five times a week and could mix with other inmates. |
His lawyers argue his treatment at ADX Florence breaches article 3 of the Human Rights Act, which prohibits torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. | His lawyers argue his treatment at ADX Florence breaches article 3 of the Human Rights Act, which prohibits torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |
Michael Bachrach, one of his appeal lawyers, told the paper: “He would go back to Belmarsh in a second if he could.” | Michael Bachrach, one of his appeal lawyers, told the paper: “He would go back to Belmarsh in a second if he could.” |
Mr Bachrach, who is a specialist on terrorism cases, added: “We strongly believe that the conditions of his confinement violate the expectations of the European Convention on Human Rights and the promises that were made by the US government to the [British and European] courts as part of the extradition process.” | Mr Bachrach, who is a specialist on terrorism cases, added: “We strongly believe that the conditions of his confinement violate the expectations of the European Convention on Human Rights and the promises that were made by the US government to the [British and European] courts as part of the extradition process.” |
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