Article: Islamic party denies Algerian being held by New Zealand is a terror suspect

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Dateline: AUCKLAND, New Zealand An Algerian Islamic party said a man being held in a top security New Zealand jail is seeking asylum and denied media reports he has links to the al-Qaida terror network.

In a written statement Friday, the Europe-based Islamic Salvation Front Consultative Council confirmed a one-time senior member, Ahmed Zaoui, was being held in New Zealand.

Authorities in the South Pacific nation were Saturday still trying to confirm his identity and have not released his name.

Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has said he is being held because of unspecified security concerns.

"I believe we have an obligation to undertake a thorough ...

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