Sunday, October 7, 2012

Abu Hamza and Four Other Extradited Terror Suspects Face US Judge

Abu Hamza al-Masri was on Saturday night in a jail cell in New York on terror charges Photo: REUTERS

U.S. Court Fight Starts For Radical Cleric Sent From Britain -- Reuters

(Reuters) - One-eyed radical Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri made his first appearance in federal court in New York on Saturday after Britain extradited him to the United States to face trial and a potential life sentence on terrorism charges.

The Egyptian-born Hamza, 54, entered U.S. District Court in Manhattan after being refused the prosthetics - including his signature metal hook - that he wears because of his missing forearms.

Hamza is accused by Washington of supporting al Qaeda, aiding a kidnapping in Yemen and plotting to open a training camp for militants in the United States.

He was flown late on Friday to the United States along with four other men also wanted on U.S. terrorism charges.

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More News On the Extradition And Arraignment Of Abu Hamza al-Masri

Extradited Muslim Cleric and 4 Other Terrorism Suspects Appear in American Courts -- New York Times
Abu Hamza, Four Other Terror Suspects Appear in U.S. Courts -- Wall Street Journal
Extradited Terror Suspects Appear in US Court
-- Voice of America
Extradited Terrorism Suspects Appear In U.S. Courts -- AP
Terror suspects appear in court after extradition -- CBS
Alleged Terrorist Abu Hamza al-Masri Faces US Judge -- ABC News
Abu Hamza Arrives in New York to Face Terror Trial -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Abu Hamza appears in court in New York without his hook -- The Telegraph
Abu Hamza extradition: US court hears terror suspects -- BBC

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