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£60,000 awarded to terror suspect £60,000 awarded to terror suspect
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The Metropolitan Police has agreed to pay £60,000 damages to a man it arrested during an anti-terror raid. The Metropolitan Police have agreed to pay £60,000 damages to a man arrested during an anti-terror raid.
The High Court heard that Babar Ahmad was subjected to "serious gratuitous prolonged unjustified violence" and "religious abuse" after his arrest.The High Court heard that Babar Ahmad was subjected to "serious gratuitous prolonged unjustified violence" and "religious abuse" after his arrest.
Mr Ahmad, a 34-year-old IT support analyst, was never charged following the dawn raid at his home in Tooting, south west London, in December 2003.Mr Ahmad, a 34-year-old IT support analyst, was never charged following the dawn raid at his home in Tooting, south west London, in December 2003.
He is now in jail awaiting extradition to the US on separate charges.He is now in jail awaiting extradition to the US on separate charges.
Humiliate and debase
Mr Justice Holroyde heard that one of the unnamed officers allegedly involved will face criminal proceedings.Mr Justice Holroyde heard that one of the unnamed officers allegedly involved will face criminal proceedings.
Phillippa Kaufmann, counsel for Mr Ahmad, told the High Court that he had been dragged by handcuffs and held by the neck.Phillippa Kaufmann, counsel for Mr Ahmad, told the High Court that he had been dragged by handcuffs and held by the neck.
It was also claimed that he was forced into a kneeling Muslim prayer position and asked: "Where is your God now?" This abuse took place not in Guantanamo Bay or a secret torture chamber but in Tooting Statement on behalf of Babar Ahmad
She added his treatment at the hands of Territorial Support Group officers was intended to humiliate and debase him and make him fear for his life.She added his treatment at the hands of Territorial Support Group officers was intended to humiliate and debase him and make him fear for his life.
Previously, the force had denied that Mr Ahmad had been punched, stamped on and repeatedly struck with the knee in the police van.Previously, the force had denied that Mr Ahmad had been punched, stamped on and repeatedly struck with the knee in the police van.
Mr Ahmad was in court to hear lawyers for Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson agree to the pay-out.Mr Ahmad was in court to hear lawyers for Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson agree to the pay-out.
Previously, he had followed proceedings by videolink from Long Lartin prison, Worcestershire.Previously, he had followed proceedings by videolink from Long Lartin prison, Worcestershire.
He had been due to give evidence on Wednesday.He had been due to give evidence on Wednesday.
His brother-in-law Fahad Ahmad read out a statement on his behalf in which he said he intended to concentrate on fighting his extradition.
The statement said: "This abuse took place not in Guantanamo Bay or a secret torture chamber but in Tooting, south London.
"I would like to thank my family and all who have supported me and my campaign for justice, particularly my legal team who have spent many years fighting for me.
An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation in 2007 ended with no action being taken against any officer.
Mr Ahmad is separately accused of raising money to support terrorism in Chechnya and Afghanistan via websites and e-mails.
US investigators claim he was behind the website azzam.com which was one of the most well-known terrorist fundraising sites on the internet at one point.