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Preacher Abu Qatada wins appeal Preacher Abu Qatada wins appeal
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Islamic preacher Abu Qatada has won an appeal against the government which could lead to him being freed. Islamic preacher Abu Qatada has won an appeal against deportation from the UK, which could lead to him being freed.
Qatada - who is being detained pending deportation to Jordan - has been described as "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe." Qatada - in prison pending deportation to Jordan - has been dubbed "Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe".
The Home Office says it will challenge the appeal, and he will remain in prison in the meantime. The Home Office says it will challenge the ruling, and in the meantime he will remain in prison.
Qatada's appeal centred on a ruling by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. The Court of Appeal said it was concerned that evidence alleged to be obtained under torture may form part of a future trial in Jordan.
The appeal panel said the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) had misdirected itself in law over the issue of any evidence obtained by torture.
'Stays behind bars'
Responding to the decision, Home Office minister Tony McNulty said he believed the deportation would still go ahead.
"I am pleased that the courts dismissed all but one of Abu Qatada's reasons for appeal," he said.
"We are seeking to overturn that point, and I believe that we will be able to secure his deportation to Jordan and we will push for it as soon as possible. In the meantime, he remains behind bars."