a completely naive and dangerous decision to let this man go !Who is going to take the blame for his next terror attack ???

Sobieski, Hamburg, Germany

How dare he criticize this country, and call for a war against it, while using this country's respect for human rights as a shield to protect him from the fate that he surely deserves in Jordan.

Is this the stronghand response to terror we were promised? The government needs to fix its act.

Arif Shah, London, England,

Roger Surrey, spot on.

Best part is that we pay for this guy through the gov.t 's endless list of taxes and indirect taxes,and its all relative with their slack control over immigration in allowing criminals of all types and terrorists into the UK in the 1st place, everyone must be laughing at us

C Kroustis, London, UK

What about the civil liberties of all those who died on 7July? Lets not forget the other failed suicide attacks in London, Glasgow and many trans atlantic aircraft. David Cameron, please make reforming the stupid laws that allowed this your No1 priority when you become PM.

Luke, London, UK

If it were a frail 80-year-old man who refused to pay a parking fee on principle, he would be in jail long ago. I give up on British justice. Its an oxymoron.

I still want a statue of Brown in Trafalgar Square. So that we can pull it down when the time comes to show our contempt.

Steve, Cambridge,

Once again our government have put the human rights of somebody who despises us and our country above the safety and the rights of the people who belong here. Law abiding Britons couldn't care less what Jordan would do to him if deported. He should have thought of that before preaching hate.

Gary, Tonbridge, UK

Of course he should be freed! After all he's got human rights!
What the rest of us have, I've no bloody idea!

Trevor, Torbay, UK

The reason they cite for this madness is that he has committed no offense in Britain. He arrived on a false passport but seemingly that is not an offense anymore because so may do it? Had our law been enforced at the point of arrival this argument would not be happening.

Logdon, Stockport,

On one hand 42 days. On the other, this. Just goes to show how ineffectual NuCommies are.

Try another one - "the credit crunch & oil prices are a global phenomenom out of our control" and "I am the man to steer Britain through economic uncertainty"

Again, one statement belies the other.

W Smith, Manchester,

Time our judiciary respected the spirit of the law as well as the letter!

Ron, Milton Keynes, UK

Jayil, I know your Muslim but don't you think it tells people here something about you in the way you are always defending people like this ? - I hear Muslims in the media say they aren't for terrorism but then always go on to say "but". Thankfully more and more people are waking up to the threat!

John, Salford, England

To jayil, london, uk

No grounds to hold him for crimes in this country. He is a convicted terrorist in Jordan, they have requested his extradition and we have refused it.

It is you who isn't reading the story.

Islamophobia not at all, he is a convicted terrorist who happens to be islamic.

PaulM, Mossley, UK

What is Abu Qatada guilty of exactly? A judge described him as 'a truly dangerous individual at the centre of al-Qaeda's activities in the UK'. If this is the case why is he not on trial in this country>

Dave Hall, Staffs, England

Well, we've gone the down the "42 day" route now - why not go the whole hog and also adopt the "Pinochet" method - allegedly involving an aircraft and a large expanse of open ocean - could save a lot of expense - be a bit of a deterrent as well !!

Milo, Uckfield, UK

Mike Smith - or rather another example of the anal British judiciary following to the absolute letter the laws foisted upon us by what was supposed to be a "common market" whilst other European countries apparently allow common sense to prevail by ignoring the bits of EU law that they don't like!

Mary Allen, London, England

It is surely offensive to the King of Jordan and his nation to suggest that it is too dangerous for Abu Qatada to be deported to his homeland.

For two generations, successive kings of Jordan have ruled their subjects with wisdom and compassion. They have opened their frontiers to welcome and care for the oppressed and dispossessed of neighbouring states. They have been internationally recognised role models of enlightened leadership.

Our judges have a duty to fulfil their role in protecting the human rights of all the citizens and peaceful majority who reside in the United Kingdom. If this role is to be fulfilled, Justice must take it course and Abu Qatada should be returned to his homeland to be tried for his alleged crimes.


S Cullen, Preston

Stuart Cullen, Preston, UK

BNP, BNP, BNP. Are you now getting the message. Once more, BNP, BNP, BNP.

Richard, Bude, UK

What about the law-abiding British citizen's human rights against his 'supposed' terrorist activities? Who the hell is paying for his sustinence whilst he is on house arrest? Perhaps Tony Blair, orchestrator of the Human Rights Law would like to contribute to funding its outcome of lunancy?

Lucy, London,

Can someone explain how the French can deport undesirable Islamists/terrorists when they have signed up to same Human Rights code?

Janet, London,

To make such a decision when we have lost four more troops in Afghanistan is absolute madness

Some sensible decisons in this country may make the job a bit easier for our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

J Warner, London, UK

Jayil, there may be no 'legal' grounds for detaining him (the only grounds judges are interested in) but there are plenty of moral, social, religious and security grounds for this man to be locked away either here or in Jordan for good.

Mike, New Malden, UK

I hate labour government for turning this country into Englandistan.

Judges, government, do gooders, human rights people sickens me. this country has become a laughing stock in the world.

deport all muslims who think that this country is not good for them

bipin, london, uk

You couldn't make it up!

E J Murray, Kerry, Ireland

Islamophobia? I think not. He's the guy who's causing the trouble..no one else.

Keith, Grantham,

If a visitor is not welcome in your house you show him the door. This man is not welcome in our country, so why can't we deport him? Because of the EU's Human Rights legislation supported by the LibLabCon men.

So if you want to get rid of Abu Qatada there is only one solution: vote for the BNP !

Nick, London, England

The comments on this page are just plain rubbish. The guy has not been freed. He is under house arrest and under curfew for 22 hours per day. He has not committed a crime and consequently he cannot be charged and convicted of any crime. The judge himself has said there are no grounds to hold him.

Sam, Glasgow,

Why is the Home Secretary up in arms about this.

It is because of this pathetic excuse for a Governemnt that the Human Rights Law allows such things to happen!

If the Tories get back in, I pray they will repeal this piece of legislation.

NuLab are reaping what they have sowed.

A Thorn, London,

What a shocking outcome and what is the point of having laws if they can't be upheld.This dangerous person should be shipped back to Jordan pronto and the "beneifts' he claims could be 'awarded' to Jordan to pay for his 'safety' also as
Britain has special links to the King of Jordan it could work.

Russelle Gardiner, toronto, canada

There is no hope for England when a bail order states:
he is not allowed to receive visits from or communicate with 22 named individuals, including bin Laden.

Well at least it made me smile....

Morton, Praha, Czech Rep.

We are drowning: in law, legality, bureaucratic process and in the process abandoning our common sense. There should be no debate this man does not belong in a civilized society, he should be deported to live in a society similar to his beliefs

kiarie, ulm, Germany

Whilst another four of our brave soldiers are killed in Afghanistan.

Richard, Bude, UK

I think it is a sad reflection on our judicial system. I wonder if our legal profession is simply draining the tax payer or serving its interests? Now the Home Secretary would appeal and no wonder Abu Qatada's legal team come to action paid by our generous legal aid . Complete farce in my opinion!

Balwant Munglani, Northwood HA6 1ND, UK

The result of 10 yearsof a Labour government imposing laws that do not protect us. They have eroded our civil liberties under the banner of terrorism. By the time I'm a pensioner I'll be wearing the leg tag for my own protection because of all the terrorists that will live here! Human Rights 4who?

Scott , London, UK

Why is he living in britain? I am genuinely baffled. Surely Jordan, Saudi or Syria would be a much nicer place for an orthodox Muslim with his beliefs? An all expenses paid flight for him and his 6 dependants would cost less than a few thousand pounds.

Paul Smith, Brighton, England

Get an arrangement with Iran to take him and keep him, so he can live in a "devout" Muslim country where presumably he will be happy. And make sure he stays there. Perhaps they could also agree to pay his £1,000/month benefits.

Ca, Manchester, UK

jayil, it's interesting that a fellow Muslim is defending him. This so called Islamophobia is caused by people like him & you!. He clearly hates this country so he should be deported to a nice Islamic one less his benefits paid us.

John, Salford, England

Surely during the 2 hours a day when he is not on a curfew the Jordanians, who have already convicted him , could just take him away. We should have no responsibility to protect anyone who hates our society and is our enemy.

Richard, Effingham, UK

It's an obvious question, but if he hates our way of life so much why does he stay?

And what's his source of income while he's under house arrest?

Mikey, Bromley, Kent

And we wonder why so many people are queuing up in Calais to reach what has become the promised land for potential terrorists and fanatics wanted in their own countries. How many are at large? Civil liberties and human rights groups have made this country one of the most dangerous on the planet

peterfieldman, paris, france

Everyone has forgotten to read the news story-

"A judge ruled that there were no grounds to detain Abu Qatada"

He is just another victim of Islamophobia

jayil, london, uk

Welcome to Blairs/Browns Britain. Come one come all, roll up for the biggest sale in the world. Get your free home, free medical, free schooling and not only that we will give you money to spend as well. Don't worry about working the natives will do that. Do whatever you want and even spread hate.

Roger, Surrey.,

I think the entire european judiciary class should take a collective reality check: "principled" but totally idiotic decisions like this are by far the greatest current threat to democracy, because they expose its failings. And if the judges do not seem to care, then why not have the "42 days"?

Pietro B, La Spezia, Italy

If anything at least prosecute for money laundering, because lets be honest who else walks around with £170,000 in cash on them for a "good" reason.
This is an absolute disgrace, and demonstrates how weak the UK has become.

Kevin, Durham, UK

Surely he should be positively encouraged, obliged even, to contact Bin Laden - it might give the security services a clue about his location.

John , Birmingham, UK

Untill the Government starts passing proper laws and leaves no move for manoeuvre by fleet footed lawyers this sort of thing will continue to happen.

Stephen Dolan, Rickmansworth,

I don't want my taxes supporting this terrorist, who obviously wishes me and people like me to die. Send him back to his country of origin.

Karen, Hersham, UK

Another example of the EEC interfering with UK Law - nothing to do with the judges despite the Governments comments. The real issue is the EEC Laws and specifically the Human Rights Law without which he can be deported. The people of the UK should wake up - get rid of the HRA, or get out of the EEC.

Mike Smith, Ashington, UK

— Cannot publish any document or make any statement without the Home Secretary’s approval

can not speak?! silenced? why? national security? been organising attacks triggered by public speaking code words from jail the past few years? then why?

mac, platy, greece

He's been convicted by other nations of terrorist offences, and is a preacher of Islamist propoganda that encourages others to ignore the human rights of fellow human beings and kill/oppress them in the name of religion.

To any rational perosn, he is dangerous to the state his rights are forfiet.

Stephen , Norwich, Norfolk

Britain is truly quite insane

Russelle Gardiner, toronto, canada

Is it just me, or doesn't this guy remind you of Charles Manson...er...today that is ..LOOK at him...

Are we just begging for trouble or what?

Caroline, Homewood, USA

They prone islam in Europe, why don't they accept to be judged by Coranic law in their country of origin. Allah I am sure will ensure they get a fair trial...the judge must have overlooked that one. Inch allah !

E. Bee, Toulouse, France

So whilst Gordon Brown battles for 42 days detention - we release international terror suspects on bail , give them £1k a month in benefits and drag our feet over deporting them.
Doesn't make much sense really!

Richard, Manchester,

Deport him.

Let his own people in his own land decide his fate.

Cal, Brighton,

I support the appeal courts ruling, if this individual dispite the demonisation of the media has broken any laws then he should be prosecuted. If he has'nt then he should be realised. Dispute the so called "war of terror", innocent until proven guilty must remains the basis of legal system.

Stephen, London, UK

Let’s see, no more interdiction of piracy on the high seas because, once captured, the pirates could claim asylum in Britain.

And now this.

Not long ago Britain were a stalwart, the pinnacle of common sense. What happened?

R Thomas, Texas, USA

Amazing, if you cannot jail the terrorists supporters why keep them in UK/ They are obviously not happy in Britain. Deport them

katja Tonja, Paphos, Cyprus