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Wed, 07/30/2008 - 07:40
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Haneef did not pose security threat to Australia
Melbourne, Jul 29 (PTI) Mohammed Haneef, wrongly accused of terror charges, did not pose security threat to Australia, the country's intelligence agency has told the inquiry probinginto the case.
In a submission made to inquiry, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had said that it did notbelieve Haneef was a threat to national security.
Retired Supreme Court judge John Clarke is now investigating how Haneef, 28, was charged with supporting a terrorist plot in the UK and what led to the collapse of thecase against him.
ASIO also said it was not involved in the decision toarrest, charge, prosecute or release Haneef.
It said it did not have any information that the Indian doctor had any knowledge of the UK terrorist plot, or that he was planning any attack in Australia, the ABC reportedTuesday.
The Australian police had received severe flak for its handling of the case of Haneef, who was kept in detention for three weeks following his arrest at Brisbane airport on July 2 last year in connection with the failed London car bombings,only to be absolved later of terror charges.
Haneef, who hails from Bangalore, was charged with recklessly helping a terrorist organisation after his SIM cardwas found with a cousin linked to the failed UK car bombings.
PTI NC
In a submission made to inquiry, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had said that it did notbelieve Haneef was a threat to national security.
Retired Supreme Court judge John Clarke is now investigating how Haneef, 28, was charged with supporting a terrorist plot in the UK and what led to the collapse of thecase against him.
ASIO also said it was not involved in the decision toarrest, charge, prosecute or release Haneef.
It said it did not have any information that the Indian doctor had any knowledge of the UK terrorist plot, or that he was planning any attack in Australia, the ABC reportedTuesday.
The Australian police had received severe flak for its handling of the case of Haneef, who was kept in detention for three weeks following his arrest at Brisbane airport on July 2 last year in connection with the failed London car bombings,only to be absolved later of terror charges.
Haneef, who hails from Bangalore, was charged with recklessly helping a terrorist organisation after his SIM cardwas found with a cousin linked to the failed UK car bombings.
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