Terror suspect released from house arrest

LONDON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- A British terror suspect subjected to house arrest has been released from the restrictions even though he's still considered a threat, sources say.

British Home Secretary Alan Johnson revealed the suspect, identified only as A.F., has been released from restrictions imposed three years ago. He gave no reason, but The Times of London, without naming sources, reported Monday it was because the government is unwilling to disclose its confidential evidence against him in open court.

Under the controversial control orders, suspects live under virtual house arrest without being publicly charged. Twenty such suspects won a landmark court decision in July in which British law lords ruled they had been denied fair hearings because they weren't sufficiently informed of the charges against them.

A.F. is still reportedly considered one of Britain's most dangerous terror suspects.

"The Home Secretary has some explaining to do," House of Lords member David Pannick told the newspaper. "Does he now accept that there was no need for the control order which imposed severe restrictions on A.F. ... or does he still think there is a need for controls but is unwilling to provide details of the allegations against A.F.?"