THE AMERICAN CITIZEN ACCUSED OF PLOTTING A "DIRTY" BOMB ATTACK IN THE ...

World | June 12, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

The American citizen accused of plotting a "dirty" bomb attack in the United States has challenged the legality of his detention. The arrest of Abdullah al-Muhajir on 8 May at Chicago's O'Hare international airport was announced by the US Government on Monday. Representing Mr al-Muhajir, defence lawyer Donna Newman has filed a petition questioning the legal basis for classifying her client as an enemy combatant - a term which allows for his indefinite detention without trial.

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