In January, Yemen requested the arrest and extradition of Abu Hamza, claiming that he was involved in plotting terrorist acts there. The third Islamist, Nigerian Frank Aytman, is said to be in charge of providing para-military training for British Muslims in Britain. Police had asked the judge for permission to question the three men in order to hear from them their explanation concerning documents and papers seized during a dawn raid on their houses in March. The request was waived aside by the judge. According to El-Serri's lawyer, the judge quashed the explanation order because it contravenes the European Treaty for Human Rights, and affirmed the suspects' right to remain silent.
All citizens are equal.
No one is above the law and laws are not tailored to please anybody, even the police. He added that there was no need for violence as long as human rights are respected. The court's decision is considered the second setback to the anti-terrorism act passed last year which penalises the plotting of terrorist acts outside Britain. Three months ago, the court handed down another ruling in favour of three Algerians suspected of involvement in terrorism. The court said that proving guilt or innocence is the job of the police, not the suspects.