Anser Farooq is a Canadian defence attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, who gained notability defending suspects during the 2006 Ontario terrorism plot.
Farooq represented two members [1] of the 2006 Ontario terrorism plot: Ibrahim Aboud, and Qayyum Jamal. Aboud and Jamal had their charges stayed in April 2008. [2] [3]
In 2007, he represented Ayad Mejid, a Muslim preacher who was suspected of using child pornography. [4] In 2010, charges were dismissed after a judge found that Mejid's rights were violated when he was forced to turn over his computer to investigators. [5] In April 2011, Majid filed a lawsuit for $10,000,000.00 against the government, where he was again represented by Farooq. [6]
Farooq was also counsel for Khurram Sher, who was alleged to have participated in an Ottawa terrorism plot. [1] Sher had auditioned for Canadian Idol. [7] On October 13, 2010, Sher was released on bail. [8] [9] Sher was represented by Michael Edelson at trial, where he was acquitted. [10]
Farooq was counsel for Mohamed Hersi, who was arrested on March 31, 2011 at Toronto Pearson International Airport and was alleged to have attempted to join Al-Shabaab. [11] After a two-day hearing Hersi was released on bail April 29, 2011. [12] [13] [14] [15] Hersi changed counsel and was represented by Paul Salansky at trial. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison. [16]
Farooq also sued the CBSA for defamation on behalf of his client, Mr. Noori, and demanded that the Canada-wide arrest warrant issued pursuant to the IRPA be rescinded. CBSA placed Mr. Noori on the wanted list for crimes against humanity and war crime - however, following the claim the CBSA removed Mr. Noori from their web site. [17]
Farooq also was counsel for Jahanzeb Malik, who Canada deported to Pakistan while accusing Malik of plotting mayhem in the heart of Toronto. Farooq called the plan to deport "absurd". [18]
Farooq also represented Mohammed El Shaer of Windsor who travelled to Middle East and was arrested on a terrorism peace bond. [19] He also represented Mr. Abdul, who entered into a peace bond following allegations of participation on terrorist group. [20]
Anser Farooq is a Canadian defence attorney based in Mississauga, Ontario, who gained notability defending suspects during the 2006 Ontario terrorism plot.
Farooq represented two members [1] of the 2006 Ontario terrorism plot: Ibrahim Aboud, and Qayyum Jamal. Aboud and Jamal had their charges stayed in April 2008. [2] [3]
In 2007, he represented Ayad Mejid, a Muslim preacher who was suspected of using child pornography. [4] In 2010, charges were dismissed after a judge found that Mejid's rights were violated when he was forced to turn over his computer to investigators. [5] In April 2011, Majid filed a lawsuit for $10,000,000.00 against the government, where he was again represented by Farooq. [6]
Farooq was also counsel for Khurram Sher, who was alleged to have participated in an Ottawa terrorism plot. [1] Sher had auditioned for Canadian Idol. [7] On October 13, 2010, Sher was released on bail. [8] [9] Sher was represented by Michael Edelson at trial, where he was acquitted. [10]
Farooq was counsel for Mohamed Hersi, who was arrested on March 31, 2011 at Toronto Pearson International Airport and was alleged to have attempted to join Al-Shabaab. [11] After a two-day hearing Hersi was released on bail April 29, 2011. [12] [13] [14] [15] Hersi changed counsel and was represented by Paul Salansky at trial. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison. [16]
Farooq also sued the CBSA for defamation on behalf of his client, Mr. Noori, and demanded that the Canada-wide arrest warrant issued pursuant to the IRPA be rescinded. CBSA placed Mr. Noori on the wanted list for crimes against humanity and war crime - however, following the claim the CBSA removed Mr. Noori from their web site. [17]
Farooq also was counsel for Jahanzeb Malik, who Canada deported to Pakistan while accusing Malik of plotting mayhem in the heart of Toronto. Farooq called the plan to deport "absurd". [18]
Farooq also represented Mohammed El Shaer of Windsor who travelled to Middle East and was arrested on a terrorism peace bond. [19] He also represented Mr. Abdul, who entered into a peace bond following allegations of participation on terrorist group. [20]