Radical Muslim cleric released from UK prison

The radical Muslim cleric and terrorist suspect, Abu Qatada, has arrived back home after being released from prison.

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Published 14 November 2012 12:13pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

Source: SBS, BBC

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Abu Qatada, a radical Musilm cleric and terrorist suspect, was driven out of a high-security prison this morning, having won yet another battle with the British government.

He was granted bail after winning the latest round of his fight against deportation to Jordan where is wanted on terror charges.

The man, once described as Osama Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe, has spent 11 years fighting in the courts.

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