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| Haneef relieved 'honour restored' | Haneef relieved 'honour restored' |
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| The doctor who was accused in Australia of links to failed bomb attacks in the UK says he is relieved to have been cleared and denies any terrorist links. | The doctor who was accused in Australia of links to failed bomb attacks in the UK says he is relieved to have been cleared and denies any terrorist links. |
| Indian Mohammed Haneef said he felt "great... my Lord has restored my honour back to me, that I am innocent". | Indian Mohammed Haneef said he felt "great... my Lord has restored my honour back to me, that I am innocent". |
| He was later mobbed by reporters as he arrived at Bangalore airport, in southern India. | He was later mobbed by reporters as he arrived at Bangalore airport, in southern India. |
| Dr Haneef spent nearly four weeks in custody in a case that has led to criticism of Australian authorities. | Dr Haneef spent nearly four weeks in custody in a case that has led to criticism of Australian authorities. |
| Asked by Australia's Channel Nine TV whether he had ever been a supporter of a terrorist organisation, Dr Haneef replied: "No, it's not in my nature to ever support or involve in such activities at all. | Asked by Australia's Channel Nine TV whether he had ever been a supporter of a terrorist organisation, Dr Haneef replied: "No, it's not in my nature to ever support or involve in such activities at all. |
| "[I] never imagined even in my remotest corner of my brain that I would be labelled with such a defaming thing," he added in his first public interview. | |
| Case collapsed | Case collapsed |
| The Indian-born doctor was freed on Friday. He left Australia on Saturday, flying via Bangkok to Bangalore to see his wife and new-born daughter. | The Indian-born doctor was freed on Friday. He left Australia on Saturday, flying via Bangkok to Bangalore to see his wife and new-born daughter. |
| He was arrested when he tried to make the same trip earlier in July. | He was arrested when he tried to make the same trip earlier in July. |
| Prosecutors had claimed that the doctor's mobile phone SIM card had been found in the burning car that crashed into Glasgow international airport on 30 June. | Prosecutors had claimed that the doctor's mobile phone SIM card had been found in the burning car that crashed into Glasgow international airport on 30 June. |
| Why the case disintegrated | Why the case disintegrated |
| But it later emerged the card had actually been found in a flat in Liverpool, some 300km (185 miles) from Glasgow, where his second cousin lived. | But it later emerged the card had actually been found in a flat in Liverpool, some 300km (185 miles) from Glasgow, where his second cousin lived. |
| Australia's most senior police officer, Commissioner Mick Keelty, said UK police had provided the inaccurate information. | Australia's most senior police officer, Commissioner Mick Keelty, said UK police had provided the inaccurate information. |
| "Haneef attempted to leave the country. If we had let him go, we would have been accused of letting a terrorist escape our shores," he said. | "Haneef attempted to leave the country. If we had let him go, we would have been accused of letting a terrorist escape our shores," he said. |
| The charges against Dr Haneef were dropped after Australia's chief prosecutor said there had been mistakes made in the investigation, and because of a lack of evidence. | The charges against Dr Haneef were dropped after Australia's chief prosecutor said there had been mistakes made in the investigation, and because of a lack of evidence. |
| Visa dispute | Visa dispute |
| The case has triggered concern from both legal and civil rights groups, and a call for a public inquiry has come from Queensland Premier Peter Beattie. | |
| He also wants disciplinary action taken against Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews, who says he is standing by his decision to cancel the doctor's working visa, despite the charge being dropped. | He also wants disciplinary action taken against Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews, who says he is standing by his decision to cancel the doctor's working visa, despite the charge being dropped. |
| Mr Andrews said on Sunday that he still harboured suspicions against the Indian doctor. | Mr Andrews said on Sunday that he still harboured suspicions against the Indian doctor. |
| The fact that Dr Haneef decided to leave the country "actually heightens rather than lessens my suspicion", he said. | The fact that Dr Haneef decided to leave the country "actually heightens rather than lessens my suspicion", he said. |
| Dr Haneef's lawyers described the minister's comments as "beyond bizarre". | Dr Haneef's lawyers described the minister's comments as "beyond bizarre". |
| They say they want his name cleared completely, and have demanded the restoration of his work visa so that he can return to live and work in Australia. | They say they want his name cleared completely, and have demanded the restoration of his work visa so that he can return to live and work in Australia. |
| This was withdrawn on the grounds that Dr Haneef was said to be of unsuitable character. | This was withdrawn on the grounds that Dr Haneef was said to be of unsuitable character. |
| Dr Haneef had been working at the Gold Coast Hospital in Queensland when he was detained trying to board a flight to India on 2 July. | Dr Haneef had been working at the Gold Coast Hospital in Queensland when he was detained trying to board a flight to India on 2 July. |
| It came days after two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in London, and a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport. | It came days after two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in London, and a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport. |
| Three people have been charged over the failed bombings in the UK, including Dr Haneef's second cousin Sabeel Ahmed. | Three people have been charged over the failed bombings in the UK, including Dr Haneef's second cousin Sabeel Ahmed. |