QLD:Haneef to receive substantial payout

AAP General News (Australia)
12-21-2010
QLD:Haneef to receive substantial payout

Wrongly detained MOHAMED HANEEF will receive a substantial and confidential pay out
from the federal government.

The Indian doctor returned to Australia last week to seek compensation .. after he
was wrongfully accused of terrorist links and held in prison in July 2007.

The compensation claim has been described by his lawyers as unique in Australian legal
history and also sought damages for lost earnings .. the interruption to his medical career
.. damage to his reputation and emotional stress.

Dr HANEEF was taken into custody and charged with recklessly giving support to a terrorist
organisation .. but the charges were later dropped as prosecutors admitted bungling the
case .. and an independent inquiry cleared him of any wrongdoing.

AAP RTV jmm/crh/wz

KEYWORD: HANEEF (BRISBANE)

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