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Haroon Aswat extradition block upheld by European Court | Haroon Aswat extradition block upheld by European Court |
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The government has failed to overturn a European Court ruling blocking the extradition of a British terror suspect accused of conspiring with Abu Hamza. | The government has failed to overturn a European Court ruling blocking the extradition of a British terror suspect accused of conspiring with Abu Hamza. |
In April, the court ruled that sending Haroon Aswat to the US could lead to a deterioration in his mental health, breaching his human rights. | In April, the court ruled that sending Haroon Aswat to the US could lead to a deterioration in his mental health, breaching his human rights. |
The UK asked for the case to be reconsidered by the court's Grand Chamber, but that has been rejected. | The UK asked for the case to be reconsidered by the court's Grand Chamber, but that has been rejected. |
The latest decision is final, meaning Mr Aswat cannot now be extradited. | The latest decision is final, meaning Mr Aswat cannot now be extradited. |
US authorities allege Mr Aswat was involved in a plot to set up a terrorist training camp at Bly, in Oregon, with Abu Hamza, who was sent for trial in the US last year. | US authorities allege Mr Aswat was involved in a plot to set up a terrorist training camp at Bly, in Oregon, with Abu Hamza, who was sent for trial in the US last year. |
Mr Aswat, who used to live in Yorkshire, was arrested in 2005 by UK authorities following a request from the US for his extradition. | Mr Aswat, who used to live in Yorkshire, was arrested in 2005 by UK authorities following a request from the US for his extradition. |
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In 2008 he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. | In 2008 he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. |
In its ruling in April, the European Court said his mental and physical health could significantly worsen in the "more hostile" environment of a US prison where he would have no support from family or friends. | In its ruling in April, the European Court said his mental and physical health could significantly worsen in the "more hostile" environment of a US prison where he would have no support from family or friends. |
It said that extraditing Mr Aswat would breach his human rights, specifically Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights which prohibits inhuman or degrading treatment. | It said that extraditing Mr Aswat would breach his human rights, specifically Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights which prohibits inhuman or degrading treatment. |
In October 2012, Mr Aswat's terror suspects Abu Hamza, Babar Ahmad, Syed Talha Ahsan, Adel Abdul Bary and Khaled al-Fawwaz were extradited to the US. | In October 2012, Mr Aswat's terror suspects Abu Hamza, Babar Ahmad, Syed Talha Ahsan, Adel Abdul Bary and Khaled al-Fawwaz were extradited to the US. |
Radical cleric Abu Hamza has denied terrorism charges in a US court. | Radical cleric Abu Hamza has denied terrorism charges in a US court. |