British government loses its latest bid to deport Abu Qatada , also known as Omar Othman . Home Secretary Theresa May has until April 17 to appeal the ruling . The radical cleric is accused of funding terrorist groups and inspiring one of the 9/11 hijackers . He was granted political asylum in Britain after fleeing Jordan for Qatar in 1999.
British government loses its latest bid to deport Abu Qatada , also known as Omar Othman . Home Secretary Theresa May has until April 17 to appeal the ruling . The radical cleric is accused of funding terrorist groups and inspiring one of the 9/11 hijackers . Abu Qatada denies the allegations against him and has long fought his deportation to Jordan .