Abu Qatada was convicted in 2013 of terror - related charges in Jordan . British media says Jordan will appeal that conviction and retry him . Abu Qatada is also accused of funding terrorist groups and inspiring a 9/11 attack . In another sermon , he sought to justify the killing by a Muslim of a `` nonbeliever '' for the sake of Islam . He has said deportation would put him at risk of deportation and lengthy pretrial detention .
Abu Qatada was convicted in 2013 of terror - related charges in Jordan . British media says Jordan will appeal that conviction and retry him . Abu Qatada is also accused of funding terrorist groups and inspiring a 9/11 attack . He has said deportation would put him at risk of deportation and lengthy pretrial detention .