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Nihal: Abu Quatada allowed to stay in the UK.

17/01/2012

Abu Quatada allowed to stay in the UK.

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Should a convicted foreign terrorist be allowed to stay in the UK?

Should a convicted foreign terrorist be allowed to stay in the UK to protect his human rights? Plus Aftab Rahman, author of Bangla Food Journeys, chats to Nihal.

At 1, Nihal asks 'Should a foreign convicted terrorist be allowed to stay in the UK to protect his human rights?'

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the radical Muslim cleric, Abu Qatada, can't be deported from Britain to Jordan because there's a risk evidence obtained by torture will be used against him. He was convicted in Jordan of involvement in two major terrorism plots. He's always denied the charges and said the evidence obtained against him was extracted by torture. Human rights groups have fought for him to remain in the UK whereas the British Government has said it will appeal against the decision. 

But what do you think? Should he be sent back to face potentially an unfair trial? Do we have a responsibility to uphold his human rights? Or do you think that he is a burden on British taxpayers and we should send him back? Call Nihal and tell him what you think. 


At 2, Aftab Rahman, Author of Bangla Food Journeys chats to Nihal. 

Bangla Food Journeys looks at the experiences of Bangladeshis coming to the UK and the contributions they've made to this country.


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