Peter Russo, Haneef’s lawyer, was reacting to the media reports that Haneef’s SIM card was recovered in Liverpool, UK, eight hours after the attack and not in the jeep that smashed into the Glasgow Airport on June 30, as claimed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
First opportunity
Speaking to Deccan Herald over phone from Brisbane, Mr Russo said: “The first opportunity to put forth these facts is on August 8 (when the Australian Federal Court will take up hearing on the appeal against the government’s decision to cancel Haneef’s visa).”
The Australian Federal Police had informed a Brisbane Magistrate Court that a mobile phone SIM card belonging to Dr Haneef was found in the jeep that smashed into Glasgow Airport on June 30.
Double charge
In fact, the Australian Federal Police have also charged Dr Haneef with “recklessly” supporting a terrorist organisation by providing the SIM card to a relative who has been allegedly involved in plotting the botched car bomb attacks in the UK.
However, Mr Russo did not say as to what turn the entire case against his client would take in the event of the latest reports on the SIM card proves correct.