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Minister frees control order man Minister frees control order man
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A terror suspect has been released from a control order because ministers did not want to reveal secret intelligence to any court hearing his case.A terror suspect has been released from a control order because ministers did not want to reveal secret intelligence to any court hearing his case.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson agreed the move after law lords ruled the suspect, known as AF, was entitled to know more about the allegations against him.Home Secretary Alan Johnson agreed the move after law lords ruled the suspect, known as AF, was entitled to know more about the allegations against him.
The order was imposed because the authorities alleged AF had links to an extremist Libyan organisation.The order was imposed because the authorities alleged AF had links to an extremist Libyan organisation.
It is now likely that other control orders will also be revoked.It is now likely that other control orders will also be revoked.
Last June the Law Lords ruled the control order procedure used against AF and two other suspects was unfair.Last June the Law Lords ruled the control order procedure used against AF and two other suspects was unfair.
The lords argued that, because the suspects did not know all the evidence against them, they might not have been able to defend themselves properly in court.The lords argued that, because the suspects did not know all the evidence against them, they might not have been able to defend themselves properly in court.
Mr Johnson said at the time that the government would contest each control order case vigorously.Mr Johnson said at the time that the government would contest each control order case vigorously.
But the BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the home secretary had now decided to free AF, who has dual Libyan and British nationality, because of fears over disclosing sensitive information.But the BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the home secretary had now decided to free AF, who has dual Libyan and British nationality, because of fears over disclosing sensitive information.
Mr Johnson did not want to release evidence which could have put the government's secret intelligence sources at risk, our correspondent said.Mr Johnson did not want to release evidence which could have put the government's secret intelligence sources at risk, our correspondent said.
It is now thought likely that other control orders - there are about 20 in force - will also be revoked over the coming months.It is now thought likely that other control orders - there are about 20 in force - will also be revoked over the coming months.
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Solicitor Carl Richmond told the Times newspaper that AF, who had been confined in his home for up to 16 hours a day as a result of the order, "feels numb about it all, almost disbelief".Solicitor Carl Richmond told the Times newspaper that AF, who had been confined in his home for up to 16 hours a day as a result of the order, "feels numb about it all, almost disbelief".
Mr Richmond said that he would now seek to have the order formally quashed in the High Court at a hearing in October or November.Mr Richmond said that he would now seek to have the order formally quashed in the High Court at a hearing in October or November.
It is understood that AF was born in 1981 to a Libyan father and English mother in Derby and now lives in Manchester.It is understood that AF was born in 1981 to a Libyan father and English mother in Derby and now lives in Manchester.
British authorities said he had links to members of the Libyan lslamic Fighting Group, an extremist organisation opposed to Colonel Gaddafi.British authorities said he had links to members of the Libyan lslamic Fighting Group, an extremist organisation opposed to Colonel Gaddafi.
The Home Office declined to confirm whether the control order had been revoked or to make any comment on the case. The Home Office declined to make any comment on the case.