Britain is wrong not to boot out my son, says Qatada's mum

Notorious hate preacher Abu Qatada was released from Worcestershire’s maximum security jail, Long Lartin, last night, after spending six-and-a-half years in detention. The radical cleric, once dubbed “Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe,” left under the cover of darkness at 9.15pm, accompanied by four minders. His departure, shrouded in secrecy, saw Qatada cover his face with his hand as he was driven away in a Volkswagen people carrier bound for London.

In an unexpected turn, Qatada’s own mother, Aisha Othman, publicly called for his return to Jordan, criticizing British authorities for keeping him away. Mrs. Othman expressed her desire to have her son back, stating, “Britain is very wrong to keep my son. He has been away too long. We want him home now. I don’t know why the British keep him. There is no good reason. I can’t see why they would want him.”

However, Qatada’s younger brother, Ibrahim Abu Omar Othman, voiced concerns over potential torture upon his return to Jordan, revealing the family’s apprehension. Despite the desire for his return, Ibrahim worried that without specific guarantees preventing harm, his brother might face mistreatment by authorities.

News broke that Jordanian authorities had closed a legal loophole obstructing Qatada’s return. Jordan’s justice minister announced that the country had amended its laws to prohibit the use of evidence obtained by torture, addressing a key hurdle for Qatada’s deportation. The move aimed to help Britain overcome a deportation ban imposed by the European Court of Human Rights.

Reacting to the legal developments, Gerard Batten, Ukip MEP, and party Home Affairs spokesman, urged swift action, stating, “We should put him on a plane without any delay and fly him back to Jordan.”

Qatada, who had been granted asylum in Britain in 1994, faced terrorism charges in Jordan but had been fighting deportation since 2001. Despite the Supreme Court’s approval for his deportation, the European court had ruled against it, citing concerns over a fair trial due to the use of evidence obtained through torture. The recent change in Jordanian law was seen as a positive step to convince the European Court of Human Rights that Qatada would now receive a fair trial in Jordan.

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke emphasized the need for the ECHR to focus on the most serious human rights violations, advocating against an endless backlog of cases. As Qatada’s fate hung in the balance, the legal and political landscape surrounding his potential deportation remained complex and contentious.

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