Fed: Hicks set to shake off shackles of control order

AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2008
Fed: Hicks set to shake off shackles of control order

The control order on former Guantanamo Bay prisoner DAVID HICKS will expire at midnight tonight.

The convicted terrorism supporter has been living under a strict control order since
his release from South Australia's Yatala jail last December.

HICKS' father TERRY HICKS says his son is looking forward to his full freedom without
having to report to police or abide by curfews or restrictions on his movements.

Mr HICKS says his son's going to focus on his rehabilitation after the order is lifted
.. and adds he's been going to rehab and making good progress.

In a video released last month by lobby group GetUp! .. HICKS promised to one day tell
his story about his imprisonment at Guantanamo Bay.

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