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Haneef plans to return to Australia, expects compensation and apology

30/08/2008 7:15:00 AM.  | Victoria Owens

Former terrorism suspect and Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef is seeking compensation after all charges against him were dropped by Australian Federal Police.

Dr Haneef is planning to return to Australia but says his arrest and imprisonment has had a large negative impact on his family.

He's seeking compensation for his ordeal and a formal apology from the AFP.

The botched investigation has cost taxpayers around $8 million and saw Dr Haneef kept in limbo for more than a year.

 

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

I hope the doctor sues the government for all it's worth. He has had his name destroyed by the libs and the AFP based on vague associations and as now stated a total lack of real evidence. He can have some of my tax dollars.

Posted by: Paul Trood, Southport

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Sunday, 31 August 2008

Wasn't it a second cousin of Haneef's who was involved in the Glasgow Airport bombing? Hadn't Haneef been to the U.K. where he stayed with the same second cousin? And after the Glasgow bombing - Wasn't Haneef's sim card subsequently found at the relatives home? Didn't Haneef leave the Gold Coast hospital without telling anyone he was departing the country? Wasn't he located at Brisbane airport 2 days after the bombing with a one-way ticket to India? I don't care that he was interviewed by the AFP at length, nor am I bothered that our government revoked his visa. I don't care that the supposed cost of the whole exercise was 8 million dollars. Dr. Haneef, given his close connections with the U.K. bombers and given his sudden decision to depart Australia, after the bombing, came under suspicion. (There would have been an outcry if he had left the country and then the family link discovered) The police and the Government did the right thing in detaining him for questio

Posted by: Mar Dixon, West launceston

Monday, 01 September 2008

Dan, Are you trying to change the way the law has worked in this country for the past couple of centuries? You seem to be. The police are empowered to arrest us and if, after investigation, charges are dismissed or indeed never laid we must take it on the chin. No 'un-convicted' arrest automatically generates "..apology and compesation". We have police forces to do what they do. [No, not with complete and total freedom, but that goes without saying, doesn't it..?]

Posted by: Ardwych X,

 

Saturday, 30 August 2008

Teh $8.2 million could be much better spent of pursuing real criminals. The way the Australian Federal Police acted has been an embarrassement. Long after ASIO and the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecution decided there was no case to answer, the AFP appeared to keep digging and digging in the hope of uncovering something. I hope Haneef obtains a large compensatin

Posted by: Marian r, Brisbane

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Tuesday, 02 September 2008

Marian, how is it that you're ascribing so much intention to the Howard government? Do you have some special inside knowledge of their private discussions? Tell us more. As for the $8 million - do you know the size of the AFP budget? Do you know how much of their budget doesn't lead to a conviction each year? Tell us your special knowledge would you? Otherwise please ensure that your opinions are marked 'Pure Speculation'. You might also add 'Idelogically Driven' where appropriate. Thanks

Posted by: Ardwych X,

 

Saturday, 30 August 2008

The vilification of Dr. Haneef was for no other reason then that being the Howard Government was desperate to get itself re-elected. The whole saga smacked of McCarthy style politics and was nothing more then a gestapo show trial.

Posted by: Sean Ambrose, Helensburgh

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

This case exposed the shameful combined act of an obedient AFP and the previous government. They distroyed an innocent person's life. Heads should roll. Mike Kelty and Kevin Andrew all those involved in framing Dr. Haneef should be held responsible for this massive injustice. If it means their careers and reputation destroyed, so it should be. It will remind those in positions of power not to abuse their power. Stronger checks & balances are badly needed to prevent this shameful case recurring.

Posted by: Tony Chui, Glen Waverley

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

I aggree, I will never forget the way he was kept away from his newborn child and wife. and i dont even know Dr Haneef. The pain that he and his family went through must have been horrible, someone should have to pay for that. lets hope that he will come back to this great land of ours and that we will welcome him. we need good doctors like him here.

Posted by: Belinda Hummie, New lambton

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

Mr John Howard should be charged over this fiasco. The lying rodent was only out for his own gain.He should be responsible for all costs oersonally.

Posted by: Alex Uren, Luddenham

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

Cmon where are all you gibberers from the right.Howard 's use of the AFP for political purposes sums up the contempt he had for his fellow AUST.The rest of us will fork out the compo whilst AUST reputation is trashed around the world AGAIN as a result of Howard.Kelty will have to announce a lot more drug busts for him to survive.What a weak man he is.The Haneef affair is a walk in the park compared to Tampa but show the disgrace the Liberals are.

Posted by: Lance Freestone, Cambridge Park

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Saturday, 30 August 2008

Instead of the lefties crying out wolf here how about showing sympathy for those who have been mutiliated by the butcher of Bega or those murdered by Dr. Death (Patel) or those incarcerated for crimes they were innocent of like Roseanne Beckett (Catt) case-a woman who spent 12 years incarcerated - why shouldn't they get paid the compensation given they are citizens of this country and Haneef is not.Haneef is jumping the cue and if he is innocent he needs to wait his turn - shame on you all. Why did he want to exit the country quickly if he had nothing to hide - there is a lot more Haneef has to answer and yet you are all forgetting this slight problem. Of course the lawyers will pounce on this case but they forget all those cases here they neglect to represent - real victims of crime.If a bungle did happen there are many bungles before him that need to be sorted out - people need to remember that he is not a citizen of this country and he should not be treated any different from those

Posted by: Dan Concerned, *

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