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Spain terror trial man 'released' Spain terror trial man 'released'
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A Nottingham family is set to be reunited for Christmas after the release of a man held for four years on terror charges in a Spanish jail.A Nottingham family is set to be reunited for Christmas after the release of a man held for four years on terror charges in a Spanish jail.
Mohammed Fahsi, 40, was arrested at his home near Barcelona in January 2006 and remanded in custody.Mohammed Fahsi, 40, was arrested at his home near Barcelona in January 2006 and remanded in custody.
A trial was held in September, but no verdict has yet been announced.A trial was held in September, but no verdict has yet been announced.
Wife Khadija Podd, 42, of Nottingham, said he was released "unexpectedly" on Friday and she hoped to fly to Spain with their two children for Christmas.Wife Khadija Podd, 42, of Nottingham, said he was released "unexpectedly" on Friday and she hoped to fly to Spain with their two children for Christmas.
British residentBritish resident
The couple were living in Barcelona when Moroccan-born Mr Fahsi was arrested, accused of belonging to a group which sent fighters to Iraq.The couple were living in Barcelona when Moroccan-born Mr Fahsi was arrested, accused of belonging to a group which sent fighters to Iraq.
Mr Fahsi became a British resident in 2005 and planned to live in Nottingham before his arrest at the family's Spanish flat.Mr Fahsi became a British resident in 2005 and planned to live in Nottingham before his arrest at the family's Spanish flat.
Ms Podd, a primary school teacher, has since moved back to Nottingham.Ms Podd, a primary school teacher, has since moved back to Nottingham.
She said: "I couldn't believe it, I thought he was joking when he called to tell me he had been freed.She said: "I couldn't believe it, I thought he was joking when he called to tell me he had been freed.
Mohammed Fahsi's case has been taken up by Amnesty InternationalMohammed Fahsi's case has been taken up by Amnesty International
"The trial went well. it was over in November and we were waiting for the judges. "The trial went well. It was over in November and we were waiting for the judges.
"We will have to wait for a verdict and see what happens."We will have to wait for a verdict and see what happens.
"Now we hope to fly to Barcelona, where my husband is staying with his brother, on Christmas Eve to be reunited.""Now we hope to fly to Barcelona, where my husband is staying with his brother, on Christmas Eve to be reunited."
Mr Fahsi's case was taken up by Amnesty International, which is backing Ms Podd's calls for a change in Spanish law to end "incommunicado detention".Mr Fahsi's case was taken up by Amnesty International, which is backing Ms Podd's calls for a change in Spanish law to end "incommunicado detention".
Under Spanish laws, detainees can be held "incommunicado" for up to five days and for up 13 days if suspected of terrorism-related offences.Under Spanish laws, detainees can be held "incommunicado" for up to five days and for up 13 days if suspected of terrorism-related offences.
Ms Podd is also pursuing claims her husband was tortured during his detention.Ms Podd is also pursuing claims her husband was tortured during his detention.