The European Court of Human Rights gave final approval yesterday for the extradition of one of Britain's most radical clerics and four others to the United States, where they face terrorism charges.
The decision caps a long legal battle and means Abu Hamza al-Masri could be extradited within weeks.
Egyptian-born al-Masri filed an appeal, along with the four other suspects, after the court in Strasbourg authorised Britain to transfer him to the United States on charges he supported al Qaeda.
Al-Masri, who could face a sentence of more than 100 years in an ultra-secure "Supermax" prison, had argued such treatment would contravene Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The one-eyed radical who has praised the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, was once a preacher at a North London mosque but was later convicted of inciting murder and racial hatred. He is being held in a British jail.
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