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Convicted under UK Terrorism Act for inviting support for ISIS; second conviction 2024 for directing proscribed organisation
Anjem Choudary · al-Muhajiroun (and successor groups) · preacher · GB
Long-running British Islamist preacher associated with al-Muhajiroun and successor groups. On 16 August 2016 a Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) jury convicted Choudary under section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 of inviting support for the proscribed organisation Daesh / Islamic State, after he and co-defendant Mohammed Mizanur Rahman swore an oath of allegiance and broadcast it. Sentenced to five years and six months. Convicted again 30 July 2024 of directing a terrorist organisation (al-Muhajiroun) and addressing meetings of a proscribed group; sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum 28 years.
Evidence
- criminal_record · 2024-07-30T06:00:00.000ZR v Choudary — Woolwich Crown Court (al-Muhajiroun direction)Sentenced 30 July 2024 — life imprisonment, 28-year minimum
- news_report · 2024-07-30T06:00:00.000ZAnjem Choudary jailed for life over running terrorist groupBBC News, 30 July 2024
- criminal_record · 2016-09-06T06:00:00.000ZR v Choudary and Rahman — Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)Conviction 16 Aug 2016 under s.12 Terrorism Act 2000; Court of Appeal [2018] EWCA Crim 1995
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