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| The radical Islamist preacher Abu Qatada is to be released on bail within 24 hours, officials say. | |
| A senior judge has signed papers authorising the release of Qatada, previously described as Osama Bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe. | A senior judge has signed papers authorising the release of Qatada, previously described as Osama Bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe. |
| The preacher will be subjected to a 22-hour home curfew and other restrictions on his liberty. | The preacher will be subjected to a 22-hour home curfew and other restrictions on his liberty. |
| The government is currently appealing against a court decision to block his deportation to Jordan. | |
| Qatada is being held in Long Lartin jail in Worcestershire. | |
| He became one of the UK's most wanted men in December 2001 when he went on the run on the eve of government moves to introduce new anti-terror laws allowing suspects to be detained without charge or trial. | |
| In October 2002 the authorities tracked him down to a council house in south London and took him to Belmarsh Prison. | |
| He was eventually freed on bail in March 2005, but was made the subject of a control order to limit his movements. | |
| In August that year he was taken back into custody pending the extradition to Jordan. | |
| Qatada last month won an appeal against deportation to Jordan but remained in prison. | |
| Last month he was granted bail by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC). |