Sunday, July 29, 2007

Cleared Indian Doctor Leaves Australia Denying Terrorism Links

Via Bloomberg -

July 30 (Bloomberg) -- An Indian doctor, cleared of charges in connection with a car bomb plot in the U.K., has denied any terrorist links and claims he was ``victimized'' by Australian authorities.

Mohammed Haneef, 27, was reunited with his family in Bangalore last night after spending 25 days in custody in Australia. Haneef, who had been working at an Australian hospital, was arrested as he tried to board a flight from Brisbane to India on July 2 and charged on July 14 with recklessly supporting terrorist activities.

Police said had he provided a mobile phone SIM card to people allegedly involved in a failed attempt to detonate car bombs in London's West End on June 29 and an attack on Glasgow International Airport a day later.

Australian police and prosecutors cleared Haneef of the charges on July 27 and returned his passport.

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