A terrorism suspect threatened to kill himself in front of a high court judge today in an outburst that interrupted a legal challenge to his control order.
Mahmoud Abu Rideh, who is subject to restrictions including a 12-hour curfew, no internet access and a ban on visits from anyone the Home Office has not approved, produced from his pocket a packet that he said contained a razor before being led from the court.
His lawyers are challenging the legality of the control order, which they say amounts to "inhuman and degrading treatment" and is affecting his mental health.
Mr Abu Rideh has harmed himself on a number of occasions, most recently when he was voluntarily admitted to Charing Cross hospital in London before Christmas.
On the third day of the hearing today, Mr Justice Beatson told Mr Abu Rideh to keep quiet or be ordered to leave the court.
Mr Abu Rideh responded by saying: "I have no human rights in this country. Kill me like they killed Saddam. See how many people Blair and Bush have killed. Do you want me to kill myself?"
He then pulled the packet from his pocket, warning: "I have a razor."
His psychiatrist immediately went to him and took hold of his arm, and with his solicitor, Gareth Peirce, led him from court. The hearing was adjourned.
Posted by: justanotherparatrooper
why they stop him? damn!
Posted by: Sniper
be sure to tell him to slice up and not accross...............
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