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Thread #144343   Message #3337105
Posted By: Richard Bridge
12-Apr-12 - 04:53 AM
Thread Name: BS: ECHR approves deportation of Abu Hamza.
Subject: BS: ECHR approves deportation of Abu Hamza.
Lots of interesting angles on this.

Does this vindicate the court? Or does it show that it is a broken reed (pun intended) blowing in the political wind? What is likely to happen on appeal and how long will it take? If the appeal reverses the decision how will Hamza be retrieved if first deported?

How can the court conclude that the conditions at the facility at which Hamza will be held are not inhumane (OK, Hamza will have some slackening of the conditions because of his disability)? - Even though the US had to give assurances that Hamza will not be taken to Gitmo, how is that enforceable?

How can the court be clear that Hamza will have a fair trial? Even though the US has had to give assurances that they will not use their military court regime - how will that be enforceable?