HANEEF 2LST

On his return to the country, the first time since the
episode, Haneef had said he hoped the resolution of his claims
would give him a chance to move on, though he believed it was
"too late" for an apology now.
The doctor had said that Australia was "a very fair
place" to live and work.
The mediation process was held over two days and was
chaired by former judge Tony Fitzgerald, the report said.
Haneef, who now practises in the UAE, would finish a
10-day holiday in Australia before returning back.
Hodgson said the decision recognised the injustice
suffered by an innocent man, and closes the book on what was a
"stain" on the country's reputation.
Haneef is a cousin of Kafeel Ahmed and Sabeel Ahmed --
the two operatives who launched the failed attack on the
Glasgow International Airport in the UK in 2007.
He was taken into custody and charged with recklessly
giving support to a terrorist organisation when his mobile
phone SIM card, which he had left with his cousin before
coming to Australia from the UK, was linked to the attack.
His detention was the longest without charge in recent
Australian history, and his case caused a lot of outrage in
India as well as in Australia.
He was finally set free when the charges against him
were withdrawn as prosecutors admitted bungling the case and
an independent inquiry cleared him.
His passport was then returned and left for India
voluntarily on July 29, 2007. PTI