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Abu Hamza loses extradition fight | Abu Hamza loses extradition fight |
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Jailed Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has lost his High Court bid against extradition to the US where he faces terror-related charges. | |
The Egyptian-born preacher is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the UK for inciting murder and race hate. | The Egyptian-born preacher is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the UK for inciting murder and race hate. |
Abu Hamza, 49, from west London, is wanted by US authorities on 11 charges, including sending cash to al-Qaeda. | |
He has 14 days to decide whether he will launch a final appeal to the House of Lords against the judges' decision . | |
Sir Igor Judge and Mr Justice Sullivan, sitting at the High Court ruled that the decision to extradite was "unassailable". | |
The charges against him include allegations that he attempted to set up an al-Qaeda training camp in Oregon between 1998 and 2000, and that he sent funds and recruits to the Taleban. | |
He also stands accused of involvement in a conspiracy to take 12 westerners hostage in Yemen in 1998. | |
It is alleged Abu Hamza - who is missing an eye and hand - gave advice to the hostage-takers and provided them with a satellite phone. |