No doubt Great Britain was happy to get rid of this man, and there are probably many other radical clerics they would like to get rid of too.
Abu Qatada pleads not guilty to terror charges in Jordan
Lawyer argues that presence of military judge on three-judge panel violates terms of deal that led to cleric's deportation
Alice Su in Amman
theguardian.com, Tuesday 10 December 2013 09.16 EST
A police vehicle carrying Abu Qatada leaves the state security court in Amman. Photograph: Muhammad Hamed/Reuters
The radical cleric Abu Qatada, who was deported to Jordan from the UK in July, pleaded not guilty at a military court in Amman on Tuesday to charges of conspiracy to carry out terror attacks.
The 53-year-old preacher, who was once described as a senior al-Qaida figure with close links to Osama bin Laden, protested at the presence of a military judge as the first of two trials began. "I will not answer questions by this court because I do not recognise its jurisdiction," he said.
Two civilian judges and one military judge presided over the hearing at Jordan's state security court. Abu Qatada said the UK-Jordan treaty that led to his return to Jordan had guaranteed a civilian trial.
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Abu Qatada pleads not guilty to terror charges in Jordan
Lawyer argues that presence of military judge on three-judge panel violates terms of deal that led to cleric's deportation
Alice Su in Amman
theguardian.com, Tuesday 10 December 2013 09.16 EST
A police vehicle carrying Abu Qatada leaves the state security court in Amman. Photograph: Muhammad Hamed/Reuters
The radical cleric Abu Qatada, who was deported to Jordan from the UK in July, pleaded not guilty at a military court in Amman on Tuesday to charges of conspiracy to carry out terror attacks.
The 53-year-old preacher, who was once described as a senior al-Qaida figure with close links to Osama bin Laden, protested at the presence of a military judge as the first of two trials began. "I will not answer questions by this court because I do not recognise its jurisdiction," he said.
Two civilian judges and one military judge presided over the hearing at Jordan's state security court. Abu Qatada said the UK-Jordan treaty that led to his return to Jordan had guaranteed a civilian trial.
Continue reading at:
Abu Qatada pleads not guilty to terror charges in Jordan | World news | theguardian.com
