Breaking News – 07:55 GMT
Naji Hamdan, a US citizen of Lebanese origin, has been sentenced by a UAE court for supporting terrorism. He will continue to remain in prison for an additional 4 months before being deported.
A US citizen of Lebanese origin has been sentenced to 18 months jail followed by deportation after being found guilty of supporting terrorism.
Naji Hamdan, who has been in custody in the UAE for 14 months, was charged with supporting terrorism and having links with Iraqi militant group Ansar Al Sunna because he entered an Islamic website and donated money to an Islamic charity.
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Public prosecutors say that Hamdan donated US$2,000 to finance firing two rockets on Israel.
Update – October 13, 2009: Hamdan to be deported to Lebanon within the coming days
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