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| Terror suspect Haroon Aswat's extradition approved | Terror suspect Haroon Aswat's extradition approved |
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| A terror suspect accused of conspiring with radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri can be extradited to the US, the High Court has ruled. | A terror suspect accused of conspiring with radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri can be extradited to the US, the High Court has ruled. |
| The US says Haroon Aswat, from Batley, West Yorkshire, conspired with Abu Hamza to establish a terrorist training camp in the state of Oregon. | The US says Haroon Aswat, from Batley, West Yorkshire, conspired with Abu Hamza to establish a terrorist training camp in the state of Oregon. |
| His extradition was blocked by the European judges last year because of fears about his mental health. | His extradition was blocked by the European judges last year because of fears about his mental health. |
| Mr Aswat, who is thought to be in his 30s, denies involvement in terrorism. | Mr Aswat, who is thought to be in his 30s, denies involvement in terrorism. |
| He was arrested by police in 2005, following a request from US authorities, and was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital in 2008, because he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. | He was arrested by police in 2005, following a request from US authorities, and was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital in 2008, because he was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. |
| Mr Aswat's lawyers argued that being held in an American "supermax" prison could cause his mental health to deteriorate. | Mr Aswat's lawyers argued that being held in an American "supermax" prison could cause his mental health to deteriorate. |
| The European Court of Human Rights blocked the extradition last year but Home Secretary Theresa May said she would continue to seek his removal to the US. | The European Court of Human Rights blocked the extradition last year but Home Secretary Theresa May said she would continue to seek his removal to the US. |
| In April, the High Court asked for assurances that, if sent to the US, Mr Aswat would be held in a psychiatric referral centre and examined by doctors. | In April, the High Court asked for assurances that, if sent to the US, Mr Aswat would be held in a psychiatric referral centre and examined by doctors. |
| Abu Hamza was extradited from Britain to the US nearly two years ago and found guilty of terrorism charges in May. He has yet to be sentenced. |