US terror suspect up for election

A UK citizen wanted by the US on terror charges has announced he will stand as a candidate in the general election. Babar Ahmad, 30, will fight the seat in Brent North, London, for the Peace and Progress Party, founded by campaigning actors Vanessa and Corin Redgrave.

BBC News, 20 April 2005

See also IHRC press release, 13 April 2005