19-Dec-2006 : The High Court in London gave certification for two points of law, that are of public importance, to be taken to the House of Lords. These points of law concerned Military Detention and Extraordinary Rendition. The next stage since then, has been to wait and see if the House of Lords will hear Babar's case.   13-Jul-2006 : This was the last day of Babar's High Court appeal hearings. Lord Justice Lawes and Mr Justice Walker will now give their decision either towards the end of July 2006, or in the beginning of October 2006.   11-Jul-2006 : This was the first day of Babar's High Court appeal hearings. To read the court accounts, please go to the icon on the left hand side marked 'Court Accounts'.   12-Jun-2006 : A damning report is to be released on 23rd June 2006 which provides evidence linking the flawed UK-US extradition policy to the radicalisation of British Muslim Youth.   01-Jun-2006 : A date has been set for Babar Ahmad's High Court hearing for the 11th July 06, provided the defence have sufficient time to collate their evidence. In the event that this is not possible, then an extension is likely to take place.   20-Feb-2006 : Babar Ahmad's High Court appeal against both the Home Secretary's decision to extradite Babar and the Magistrate Court's decision.   15-Nov-2005 : Home Secretary rules that Babar Ahmad should be extradited to the United States. Babar Ahmad's team launch appeal against this decision at the High Court (scheduled for 20th February 2006)   10-Sep-2005 : Home Secretary Charles Clarke requests a further 60 day extension to giving verdict. A petition of over 18,000 signatures is hand-delivered to the Home Secretary's office by Babar Ahmad's MP, Sadiq Khan   15-Jul-2005 : Home Secretary Charles Clarke requests a further 60 day extension to giving verdict   17-May-2005 : District Judge Timothy Workman rules that Babar Ahmad should be extradited but acknowledges the case is `difficult and troubling`. See Court accounts for further information. The matter is handed over to Home Secretary to give his final decision within 60 days   18-Apr-2005 : Main Extradition Hearing at Bow Street Magistrates Court continues. See Court Accounts section for details. Over 400 protesters against the extradition gather outside the Court   02-Mar-2005 : Babar Ahmad appeares at Bow Street Magistrate's Court for defence hearing against Extradition.Nearly 200 protesters gathered outside the court.The court was adjourned until 24th March for a remand and review hearing by video-link. The final main hearing is to be held on 18th April 2005   16-Dec-2004 : BA appeared briefly at Bow Street Magistrate's Court via video-link from Woodhill Prison. This was a routine `remand hearing` which occurs approximately every month. BA just has to confirm his name and date of birth etc.   18-Nov-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates Court and the Extradition trial began. District Judge Christopher Pratt is present at the hearing. The Prosecution open up their argument by reading out the charges against BA. Further details of allegations were given from the affidavit (American arrest warrant). The next hearing is due to be on 16th December 2004, when BA will be remanded in custody. The Defence are due to open their argument on 2nd and 3rd March 2004. Until then, BA will be remanded in custody at HMP Woodhill.   12-Nov-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates Court via video link and is remanded in custody at Woodhill Prison.   04-Nov-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates Court and is remanded in custody until 12th November 2004   07-Oct-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates court for Bail application. Despite numerous referees including work colleagues and doctors; alongside sureties which added up to several hundred thousand pounds sterling. The bail application was refused by District Judge Timothy Workman on the grounds BA may fail to surrender or re-offend.   06-Oct-2004 : BA formally indicted by US on four charges   10-Sep-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates Court, remanded in custody at Woodhill Prison by District Judge Christopher Pratt.   08-Sep-2004 : CPS Announces decision that they felt that there was “insufficient evidence” to prosecute the police officers who assaulted BA   13-Aug-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates Court, remanded in custody at Woodhill Prison by District Judge Christopher Pratt.   06-Aug-2004 : BA appears at Bow Street Magistrates Court, remanded in custody at Woodhill Prison by District Judge Christopher Pratt.   05-Aug-2004 : BA re-arrested on extradition warrant from US   28-Jul-2004 : Affidavit for extradition warrant signed and released in Connecticut, US   15-Jul-2004 : Metropolitan Police passes case of BA’s assault by police to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)   08-Dec-2003 : BA released without charge. Files complaint against police assault to Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)   02-Dec-2003 : BA arrested, assaulted by police officers in London, UK