UK: Anjem Choudary Released from Prison gatestoneinstitute.org/13145/uk-anjem…
“As many as 25% of British jihadis convicted between 2001 and 2015 were associated with Choudary’s organizations, outnumbering the 10% linked to al-Qaeda and the 5% linked to ISIS, or Daesh.”
“His organizations also had great influence in northern Europe. Police reported his activities to the Crown Prosecution Service 10 times between 2002 and 2015, but no prosecution could be brought..”
“In September 2014, Choudary pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and declared that the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is "the caliph of all Muslims and the prince of the believers."
”Between June 29, 2014 and March 6, 2015, Choudary also uploaded a series of lectures on YouTube in which he invited support for the Islamic State.
At the time, Choudary was believed to have had links to as many as 500 jihadis who left Britain to join the Islamic State.”
At the time, Choudary was believed to have had links to as many as 500 jihadis who left Britain to join the Islamic State.”
Choudary also welcomed the prospect of spending time in prison: "If they arrest me and put me in prison, I will carry on in prison. I will radicalize everyone in prison."
“It is probable that Choudary will carry on as before: During his time in prison, according to the BBC, Choudary refused to take part in deradicalization programs.”
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