Brazil deports Franco-Algerian physicist convicted in past terror plot
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RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil has deported the Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist Adlene Hicheur, who was convicted in 2012 for his involvement in a French terror plot, after rejecting a request for an extension to his work visa, the Justice Ministry said late Friday.
In a statement, the ministry said the decision had been taken in the "national interest" without giving any further details.
Brazil is in the midst of tightening security ahead of the Olympics which start Aug 5 and said separately on Friday that it would enhance the scope of operations following a deadly truck attack in Nice earlier this week.
