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| The Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri can be extradited to the US to face terrorism charges, a court has ruled. | The Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri can be extradited to the US to face terrorism charges, a court has ruled. |
| Egyptian-born Hamza is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the UK for inciting murder and race hate. | Egyptian-born Hamza is currently serving a seven-year jail term in the UK for inciting murder and race hate. |
| The 49-year-old from west London is wanted by the American authorities on 11 charges. | The 49-year-old from west London is wanted by the American authorities on 11 charges. |
| The City of Westminster Magistrates Court approved the extradition, but the decision has to be ratified by the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith. | The City of Westminster Magistrates Court approved the extradition, but the decision has to be ratified by the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith. |
| Senior District Judge Timothy Workman ruled that Abu Hamza had lost his legal arguments. | |
| He said: "The defendant is currently serving a sentence of imprisonment in the United Kingdom, but subject to any representations from counsel I propose to send the matter to the Secretary of State for his decision on whether the defendant should be extradited to America." | |
| The US government wants to put Abu Hamza on trial on charges of conspiring to take Western hostages in Yemen, funding terrorism, and organising a "terrorist training camp" in Oregon between 1998 and 2000. | |
| The 11 charges carry a potential jail sentence of 100 years. |