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Unicorn replied

19 February 2009, 10:38
From the BBC - Radical preacher Abu Qatada has been awarded £2,500 in compensation by the European Court of Human Rights. Judges ruled that his detention without trial in the UK under anti-terrorism powers breached his human rights.

Perhaps he could spend the £2,500 on a plane ticket.
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PM-Junkie replied

19 February 2009, 09:37
Originally posted by Archangel View Post

Yep, he gets legal aid because he is on benefits.

The real hoot of it is that he is appealing to very courts that he would abolish if he and his ilk got their grubby little hands on power.
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Archangel replied

19 February 2009, 09:15
Yep, he gets legal aid because he is on benefits.
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moorfield replied

18 February 2009, 18:37
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

I hope it's not us - the taxpayers

Indeed it is. As it is with every asylum seeker pitching up at Heathrow whinging about access to democracy.
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Platypus started a topic Abu Qatada - Who pays his legal fees?

18 February 2009, 18:31
Abu Qatada - Who pays his legal fees?

As a follow up to this plus an item on the BBC 6 O'clock news, I wonder how are this man's legal costs being funded?

Anyone any insight?

I hope it's not us - the taxpayers
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