Protest against Salah's arrest
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Sheikh Raed Salah
Britain releases Sheikh Salah
Attorney says Islamic Movement leader undecided on whether to return to Israel or remain in UK
The leader of the Islamic Movement's Northern Branch, Sheikh Raed Salah, was released from a British jail Monday. Salah had been detained for three weeks on suspicion he tried to enter the country despite being banned.
He added that Salah had yet to decide whether to return to Israel or remain in Britain until he could prove that he had entered legally.
One of Salah's attorneys told Ynet police had escorted his client to his place of residence in Britain. "He can wander freely but must notify police of any change in residence," the attorney said.
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Salah arrived in London last month and nearly succeeded in speaking before the British parliament despite a ban imposed by Home Secretary Theresa May.
It was decided that Salah would be deported from the country immediately, after police said they suspect he succeeded in entering by altering a letter in his name.
Salah refused to leave and appealed the orders. "I entered Britain legally and I will leave it without being expelled," he said.
Sheikh Kamal Khatib, the deputy head of the Islamic Movement, said the decision was a victory for his organization. "All of these arrests will not affect our path, we will continue to carry out our plans as usual," he added.
MK Ahmad Tibi (United Arab List-Ta'al) said Britain had arrested the sheikh "at random" and "based on unreliable information".
"Sheikh Salah's right to express his opinion freely in a democracy was harmed. I'm surprised Britain chooses not to treat those who hurt the Palestinian people and violate international law this way," Tibi said.
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