LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's Home Office has signed an extradition order that will send accused terrorist Abu Hamza al-Masri to the United States for prosecution, CNN has confirmed.
Al-Masri, a one-eyed, hook-handed preacher, already is imprisoned in Britain for inciting racial hatred at his North London mosque.
His legal team has 14 days to appeal the decision. If he does not appeal, he could be handed over to U.S. authorities within 28 days.
A Home Office representative said it is likely Al-Masri will appeal the decision, but they have heard nothing from his lawyers.
Al-Masri, who lost both hands and one eye working in Afghanistan, is the highest-profile radical Islamic figure in Britain. Read more ...
Al-Masri, a one-eyed, hook-handed preacher, already is imprisoned in Britain for inciting racial hatred at his North London mosque.
His legal team has 14 days to appeal the decision. If he does not appeal, he could be handed over to U.S. authorities within 28 days.
A Home Office representative said it is likely Al-Masri will appeal the decision, but they have heard nothing from his lawyers.
Al-Masri, who lost both hands and one eye working in Afghanistan, is the highest-profile radical Islamic figure in Britain. Read more ...
Source: CNN
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