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Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court

Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.

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Greens investigate party member behind Zionism motion

It has emerged Lubna Speitan was listed in court documents as a "close friend" of a man later jailed for supporting al-Qaeda.

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Greens investigate party member behind Zionism motion

It has emerged Lubna Speitan was listed in court documents as a "close friend" of a man later jailed for supporting al-Qaeda.

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Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court

Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.

Read original at BBC →

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It has emerged Lubna Speitan was listed in court documents as a "close friend" of a man later jailed for supporting al-Qaeda.

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Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.

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