An Algerian man has been expelled from the Netherlands because he was believed to be a "threat to public safety", the government confirmed on Wednesday. Abdelhamid Bouchema, 38, was sent to Spain where he has a residence permit.| "Give our regards to Judge Garzon, loser!" |
Immigration and Integration Minister Rita Verdonk took the decision to expel him last week. She acted on a report from the security service AIVD which claimed he had taken part in meetings to recruit people for a Jihad, or holy war. Bouchema and 11 other people were arrested back in 2002 on suspicion they were trying to recruit young Muslims to take part in terrorist acts. A Rotterdam Court ordered their release last year after dismissing the prosecution's case as insufficient. |