Charkaoui takes stand for first-time

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Source: 940 News
URL: http://www.940news.com/locale.php?news=577
Date: February 7, 2005


Adil Charkaoui says he was arrested because he fits the stereotype of a terrorist, a Muslim who knows martial arts. The 31-year-old Montrealer is on the stand today, testifying in his own defence, for the first time since he was detained nearly two years ago. The Federal Court Judge has rejected three bail requests from Charkaoui's legal team. CSIS accuses Charkaoui of being a sleeper agent for Al Qaida. In his testimony Charkaoui denied having any ties to terrorists and the allegation that he spent time in a terrorist training camp.

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