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Summary Abu Qatada is launching a new legal bid at Britain's High Court for release from detention.
Abu Qatada, who has been described in both Spanish and British courts as a leading al-Qaida figure in Europe, is being held in a high-security prison while he fights deportation to Jordan over terror charges.Both the British and Jordanian governments want Abu Qatada to stand trial in Jordan, but he claims he will be tortured if he is deported.In May, Britains Special Immigration Appeals Commission denied bail to Abu Qatada, saying having him on the streets during the Olympics would be problematic.Abu Qattadas lawyers on Tuesday will ask High Court judges for permission to challenge his ongoing detention.
