The Australian Federal Police ( AFP) has charged a foreign doctor arrested in Australia in connection with foiled terror attacks in Britain with supporting terrorism.
The 27-year-old India doctor, Mohammed Haneef, was arrested on July 2 at the airport of Brisbane, capital of the state of Queensland, with a one-way ticket to India.
Haneef, who has been working in Australia since last year, had been detained without charges in a circumstance which is allowed by Australia's anti-terrorism laws.
The AFP said in a statement Saturday that Haneef has been charged with providing support to a terrorist organization.
"He has been charged with providing support to a terrorist organization contrary to Section 102.7(2) of the Criminal Code Act 1995," the AFP said in the statement.
The maximum penalty for this offense is 15 years jail.
Meanwhile, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty told reporters here Saturday that police will allege Haneef supported a terrorist organization by giving his mobile phone SIM card to people planning car bomb attacks in Britain.
"The specific allegation involves recklessness rather than intention," Keelty said at a press conference.
"The allegation being that he was reckless about some of the support he provided to that group, in particular the provision of his SIM card for the use of the group," Keelty added.
Keelty also confirmed police would oppose bail for Haneef.
Source: Xinhua
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