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Terror suspects could be released | Terror suspects could be released |
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Two Libyan terror suspects could be released within days after they won appeals against Home Office attempts to deport them. | Two Libyan terror suspects could be released within days after they won appeals against Home Office attempts to deport them. |
One of the men - known only as DD - was found with a map marked with the flightpath to Birmingham International Airport, it has been revealed. | One of the men - known only as DD - was found with a map marked with the flightpath to Birmingham International Airport, it has been revealed. |
He and the other suspect, known as AS, have been kept at Long Lartin maximum security prison under immigration laws. | He and the other suspect, known as AS, have been kept at Long Lartin maximum security prison under immigration laws. |
The Home Office said it was "very disappointed" and would appeal. | |
The decision was made by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. | |
'Cusp of legality' | 'Cusp of legality' |
It also granted them bail in principle under strict conditions, including a daily 12-hour curfew. | |
The Home Office had opposed bail on the grounds they would abscond. | The Home Office had opposed bail on the grounds they would abscond. |
Colonel Gaddafi has agreed not to mistreat the suspects | Colonel Gaddafi has agreed not to mistreat the suspects |
But the commission Judge Mr Justice Mitting said keeping them in detention after they had won their appeal would be on the "cusp of legality". | |
The men had opposed deportation, arguing they could be jailed and tortured if sent home. | The men had opposed deportation, arguing they could be jailed and tortured if sent home. |
This is despite a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, whereby Libyan leader Colonel Gadaffi pledged not to mistreat anyone deported to Tripoli from the UK. | This is despite a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, whereby Libyan leader Colonel Gadaffi pledged not to mistreat anyone deported to Tripoli from the UK. |
Under international laws, the UK does not deport people to regimes where they may face persecution. | Under international laws, the UK does not deport people to regimes where they may face persecution. |
The Home Office said it believed the Libyan government's undertaking provided "effective safeguards" that the suspects' rights would be respected. | |
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