1. However, Haneef‘s lawyers disputed the minister‘s use of the word "association" and questioned whether any relationship with an alleged criminal, even an innocent one, would be enough to justify a visa cancellation.

2. "I think it‘s generally a cool idea to do the word association," said Peter Levine, director of the Maryland–based Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement.

3. Haneef‘s lawyers had appealed against the decision and at a hearing in the Federal Court at Brisbane on August eight, they disputed the minister‘s use of the word "association" and questioned whether any relationship with an alleged criminal, even an innocent one, would be enough to justify a visa cancellation.

4. At the appeal hearing in the federal court in Brisbane, the lawyers for Haneef argued that the decision of Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to cancel the visa was based on "a misconstruction of the word association". The 27–year–old doctor was arrested in Brisbane on July 2 and charged with supporting the failed terror attacks in London and Glasgow.

5. At the court in Brisbane, lawyers for Haneef said the decision of Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to cancel the visa due to the medic‘s association with alleged terrorists was based on "a misconstruction of the word association". The 27–year–old doctor was arrested in Brisbane on July 2 in connection with the failed terror attacks in Britain and charged with "providing reckless support to a terrorist organisation". He later secured bail, but Andrews revoked his work visa on character grounds, citing his association with second cousins Sabeel and Kafeel Ahmed, who were allegedly involved in the foiled bombing plots.