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in March 2003. Mr Zaoui then requested a review of the certificate. While not made public at the time, in
February 2004 the High Court ordered the SIS to release the summary of its allegations to Zaoui's lawyers, who then released it to the media. The summary excluded classified information which the
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after holding a political meeting at his house. Eight officers, accompanied by twelve vehicles, surrounded his home. After searching for weapons, he was placed under arrest. It was revealed on 24 October that Zaoui had been charged with
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Article 1F from the protection of the Refugee Convention."
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1243:Benefit for Zaoui may cost $ 10,000, says MP
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1031:"Zaoui's 'normal life' in Palmerston North"
519:In 2023, Zaoui was arrested at gunpoint in
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361:attacked Mr Zaoui's claim to asylum, while
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943:Best New Zealand Poems 2004: Introduction
505:. He initially worked part-time with the
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261:Zaoui left Burkina Faso and travelled to
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82:Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
751:"Tracing Ahmed Zaoui's trial in Belgium"
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975:Masters, Catherine (27 October 2007).
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777:Masters, Catherine (1 March 2003).
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1045:"Zaoui to launch fast food career"
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726:Ahmed Zaoui: Freedom or Fair Trial
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1248:Zaoui a reluctant celebrity
1076:Maas, Amy (13 April 2012).
1063:"Ahmed Zaoui's new caravan"
394:Best New Zealand Poems 2004
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1375:Terrorism in Algeria
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566:O Poetry, My Shadow
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