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Terror suspect Babar Ahmad bids to halt US extradition Terror suspect Babar Ahmad bids to halt US extradition
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British terror suspect Babar Ahmad has launched a High Court appeal to halt his extradition to the US.British terror suspect Babar Ahmad has launched a High Court appeal to halt his extradition to the US.
A judge has decided that his judicial review application will be heard with fellow suspects Abu Hamza and Khaled al-Fawwaz on Tuesday.A judge has decided that his judicial review application will be heard with fellow suspects Abu Hamza and Khaled al-Fawwaz on Tuesday.
The judge is also considering a request from a fourth suspect, Adel Abdul Bary.The judge is also considering a request from a fourth suspect, Adel Abdul Bary.
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights gave its final approval for the extradition of five major terrorism suspects from the UK to the US.Last week, the European Court of Human Rights gave its final approval for the extradition of five major terrorism suspects from the UK to the US.
It meant the extradition of the men, wanted for years by the US, was likely to happen within weeks.It meant the extradition of the men, wanted for years by the US, was likely to happen within weeks.
The last-ditch challenges will be heard by two judges, Sir John Thomas, President of the Queen's Bench Division, and Mr Justice Ouseley. Meanwhile, an application by anti-extradition campaigner Karl Watkin to privately prosecute Mr Babar and Mr Ahsan has been turned down by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer.
In a statement, Mr Starmer said the documents provided by Mr Watkin were "very short, lack any meaningful detail and do not provide any real support for a prosecution".
Mr Ahmad's family had urged Home Secretary Theresa May to halt the extradition until the decision was made.
'Inhumane treatment''Inhumane treatment'
The last-ditch challenges will be heard by two judges, Sir John Thomas, President of the Queen's Bench Division, and Mr Justice Ouseley.
Hamza and Al-Fawwaz have already been granted interim injunctions preventing their removal pending the hearing.Hamza and Al-Fawwaz have already been granted interim injunctions preventing their removal pending the hearing.
The defendants will need to prove to a judge that there is "some new and compelling factor" that has not been already considered by previous courts. The defendants will need to prove to the judges that there is "some new and compelling factor" that has not been already considered by previous courts.
Mr Ahmad has been held in a UK prison without trial for eight years after being accused of raising funds for terrorism with his co-accused, Syed Talha Ahsan.Mr Ahmad has been held in a UK prison without trial for eight years after being accused of raising funds for terrorism with his co-accused, Syed Talha Ahsan.
His family has urged Home Secretary Theresa May to halt the extradition until a decision is made by the Director of Public Prosecutions on a potential private prosecution in the UK. Anti-extradition campaigner Karl Watkin has asked for permission to privately prosecute Mr Babar.
In a statement released following the High Court move, they said: "We are simply asking for the court to put a hold on Babar's extradition so that the DPP has the necessary time and space to make a decision on the material provided to him in April 2012 which was kept hidden from him by the police for eight years."
They said the DPP had said he was considering this material.
"We trust that the court will find that this is a reasonable request which is both in the public interest and the interests of justice," they added.
Hamza, who is accused of planning a terror training camp in the US and assisting hostage-taking in Yemen, has been fighting extradition since 2004.Hamza, who is accused of planning a terror training camp in the US and assisting hostage-taking in Yemen, has been fighting extradition since 2004.
Adel Abdul Bary and Khaled al-Fawwaz are accused of being aides to Osama bin Laden in London.Adel Abdul Bary and Khaled al-Fawwaz are accused of being aides to Osama bin Laden in London.
After the European judges' ruling, the Home Office said Hamza and Mr Ahmad, with Mr Talha Ahsan, Adel Abdul Bary and Mr Al-Fawwaz, would be "handed over to the US authorities as quickly as possible".After the European judges' ruling, the Home Office said Hamza and Mr Ahmad, with Mr Talha Ahsan, Adel Abdul Bary and Mr Al-Fawwaz, would be "handed over to the US authorities as quickly as possible".
Between 1999 and 2006, the men were indicted on various terrorism charges in the US.Between 1999 and 2006, the men were indicted on various terrorism charges in the US.
The men have argued they would face inhumane treatment in the US.The men have argued they would face inhumane treatment in the US.