Aus invokes immigration laws to detain Haneef
In a setback to Mohammed Haneef, Australian authorities today invoked immigration laws to detain him, shortly after a court granted the Indian doctor bail in connection with the failed UK terror plot.
By PTI |
MELBOURNE: In a setback to Mohammed Haneef, Australian authorities today invoked immigration laws to detain him, shortly after a court granted the Indian doctor bail in connection with the failed UK terror plot.
Haneef has had his visa cancelled and will be taken into immigration detention, Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews announced.
The Indian doctor was granted bail in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning after being charged on Saturday with "recklessly" providing support to a terrorist organisation.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) quoted Andrews as saying that he has used his powers under the Migration Act to cancel Haneef's visa because he has failed the character test.
"In particular, a person fails the character test if - and I quote - 'the person has or has had an association with someone else or with a group or organisation whom the Minister reasonably suspects has been involved has been or is involved in criminal conduct'," he said.
Andrews said Haneef will remain in immigration detention while the legal proceedings against him continue.
The 27-year-old doctor from Bangalore has been in the custody of the Australian Police since July two in connection with the June 29-30 failed UK terror plots.
Haneef has had his visa cancelled and will be taken into immigration detention, Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews announced.
The Indian doctor was granted bail in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning after being charged on Saturday with "recklessly" providing support to a terrorist organisation.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) quoted Andrews as saying that he has used his powers under the Migration Act to cancel Haneef's visa because he has failed the character test.
"In particular, a person fails the character test if - and I quote - 'the person has or has had an association with someone else or with a group or organisation whom the Minister reasonably suspects has been involved has been or is involved in criminal conduct'," he said.
Andrews said Haneef will remain in immigration detention while the legal proceedings against him continue.
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The 27-year-old doctor from Bangalore has been in the custody of the Australian Police since July two in connection with the June 29-30 failed UK terror plots.
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