England will release Abu Qatada—a radical Muslim cleric and leading al-Qaeda figure in Europe—today on bail, according to government sources. Abu Qatada reportedly had ties with the late Osama bin Laden.
From the Huffington Post:
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada will be released from maximum security Long Lartin prison today, it has been reported.
Government sources have reportedly told the BBC that the cleric will be released later today, although it is unclear when.
Subject to the same restrictions as when he was released on bail in 2008, the 51-year-old must obey a 22-hour curfew and will be prevented from taking his youngest child to school….
The cleric, described as "posing a real threat" to Britain's national security, will also have to wear an electronic tag and is banned from using the Internet and telephone.