A judge in the United Kingdom sentenced radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary for life after he was found guilty of directing and encouraging support for a banned "terrorist organisation" Al-Muhajiroun (ALM).

The ALM&nbsp;was set up with an aim to establish an Islamic caliphate in Britain and was banned in 2010.

The 57-year-old preacher, who emerged as the defining face of Islamist radicalism in the post-Brexit UK, was convicted last week on terrorism charges.&nbsp;

"Organisations such as yours normalise violence in support of an ideological cause," Judge Mark Wall told Choudary at London's Woolwich Crown Court while referring to the&nbsp;Al-Muhajiroun (ALM).

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"Their existence gives individuals who are members of them the courage to commit acts which otherwise they might not do. They drive wedges between people who otherwise could and would live together in peaceful coexistence."

Choudary has been sentenced to a minimum term of 28 years. He has already spent a little less than a year in prison, meaning until 2047, he won't be eligible for parole.

<h2>Who is Anjem Choudry?</h2>

Anjem Choudary was Britain's most high-profile Islamist preacher. He first took the spotlight in and beyond Britain for praising the terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the United States. Choudary even said that he&nbsp;wanted to convert the Buckingham Palace into a mosque.

Choudary was previously imprisoned in Britain in 2016 for building support for Islamic State. He was released in 2018 after he served half of his five-and-a-half-year sentence.

Prosecutor Tom Little said on Tuesday (July 30) that Choudary became "the caretaker emir" of al-Muhajiroun after fellow Islamist preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed was jailed in Lebanon in 2014.

Choudary's lawyer argued that al-Muhajiroun was "little more than a husk of an organisation" and that almost all terrorist acts linked to the group had already taken place.

But Wall said al-Muhajiroun was "a radical organisation intent on spreading sharia law to as much of the world as possible, using violent means where necessary".

Choudary stood trial alongside Canadian citizen Khaled Hussein, 29, who was arrested on the same day as Choudary in 2023 when he arrived on a flight at Heathrow Airport.

Hussein was also found guilty of holding membership of a banned organisation and sentenced to five years in prison.

(With inputs from agencies)

A judge in the United Kingdom sentenced radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary for life after he was found guilty of directing and encouraging support for a banned "terrorist organisation" Al-Muhajiroun (ALM).

A judge in the United Kingdom sentenced radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary for life after he was found guilty of directing and encouraging support for a banned "terrorist organisation" Al-Muhajiroun (ALM). The ALM was set up with an aim to establish an Islamic caliphate in Britain and was banned in 2010. The 57-year-old preacher, who emerged as the defining face of Islamist radicalism in the post-Brexit UK, was convicted last week on terrorism charges. "Organisations such as yours normalise violence in support of an ideological cause," Judge Mark Wall told Choudary at London's Woolwich Crown Court while referring to the Al-Muhajiroun (ALM). Also watch | UK convicts Pakistan Islamic preacher Anjem Choudary who protested funeral of UK's soldiers × "Their existence gives individuals who are members of them the courage to commit acts which otherwise they might not do. They drive wedges between people who otherwise could and would live together in peaceful coexistence." Choudary has been sentenced to a minimum term of 28 years. He has already spent a little less than a year in prison, meaning until 2047, he won't be eligible for parole. Who is Anjem Choudry? Anjem Choudary was Britain's most high-profile Islamist preacher. He first took the spotlight in and beyond Britain for praising the terrorists responsible for the 9/11 attacks on the United States. Choudary even said that he wanted to convert the Buckingham Palace into a mosque. Choudary was previously imprisoned in Britain in 2016 for building support for Islamic State. He was released in 2018 after he served half of his five-and-a-half-year sentence. Prosecutor Tom Little said on Tuesday (July 30) that Choudary became "the caretaker emir" of al-Muhajiroun after fellow Islamist preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed was jailed in Lebanon in 2014. Choudary's lawyer argued that al-Muhajiroun was "little more than a husk of an organisation" and that almost all terrorist acts linked to the group had already taken place. But Wall said al-Muhajiroun was "a radical organisation intent on spreading sharia law to as much of the world as possible, using violent means where necessary". Choudary stood trial alongside Canadian citizen Khaled Hussein, 29, who was arrested on the same day as Choudary in 2023 when he arrived on a flight at Heathrow Airport. Hussein was also found guilty of holding membership of a banned organisation and sentenced to five years in prison. (With inputs from agencies)

British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary sentenced to life on terrorism charges

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British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offences, London's Metropolitan police released a statement on Monday.&nbsp;

56-year-old Choudary has been charged with membership of a banned organisation, leading a terrorist organisation and addressing meetings to encourage backing for an illegal organisation, said the police. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Choudary, who was once Britain's most high-profile preacher, was sentenced&nbsp;in the year 2016 for pressing support for Islamic State before being released in the year 2018 after serving half of his five-and-a-half-year sentence.

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The former head of the now-banned militant outfit, al-Muhajiroun, grabbed eyeballs for appreciating the men responsible for executing the 9/11 attacks in the United States and saying that he wanted to convert Buckingham Palace into a mosque. 
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His supporters have been associated with numerous plots across the globe.

A 28-year-old Canadian, Khaled Hussein, has also been charged with membership of a proscribed organisation.

Counter-terror officers "investigating alleged membership of a proscribed organisation" arrested both men last Monday, the Met added.&nbsp;

Officers arrested Choudary in east London and detained Hussein at Heathrow Airport after he arrived on a flight.&nbsp;

Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring presided over the Westminster Magistrates' Court hearing and remanded both men in custody to appear at the Old Bailey court in London on August 4.

“On Monday, 17 July, Met counter-terrorism detectives investigating alleged membership of a proscribed organisation arrested a 56-year-old man in east London and a 28-year-old Canadian national at Heathrow Airport, after he arrived on a flight,” the Met Police said in a statement earlier.

“They were held under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and detectives were granted warrants of further detention allowing them to detain the men until Monday, 24 July,” the statement added.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) told the court on Monday that Choudary spoke to small groups online from June 2022 until his arrest, and gave lectures on the establishment of an Islamic State in Britain.

As per reports, co-accused Hussein effectively worked for Choudary in Canada.

“The charges relate to the proscribed organisation Al Muhajiroun, also known as the Islamic Thinkers Society. Criminal proceedings against Mr Choudary and Mr Hussein are now active and they each have the right to a fair trial,” said Nick Price, from the CPS Counter Terrorism Division.

“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings. The function of the CPS is not to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to make fair, independent and objective assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider,” he said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offences, London's Metropolitan police released a statement on Monday. 56-year-old Choudary has been charged with membership of a banned organisation, leading a terrorist organisation and addressing meetings to encourage backing for an illegal organisation, said the police.

British radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offences, London's Metropolitan police released a statement on Monday. 56-year-old Choudary has been charged with membership of a banned organisation, leading a terrorist organisation and addressing meetings to encourage backing for an illegal organisation, said the police. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Choudary, who was once Britain's most high-profile preacher, was sentenced in the year 2016 for pressing support for Islamic State before being released in the year 2018 after serving half of his five-and-a-half-year sentence. Also read: Demonstrators burn Quran in front of Iraqi embassy in Denmark The former head of the now-banned militant outfit, al-Muhajiroun, grabbed eyeballs for appreciating the men responsible for executing the 9/11 attacks in the United States and saying that he wanted to convert Buckingham Palace into a mosque. His supporters have been associated with numerous plots across the globe. A 28-year-old Canadian, Khaled Hussein, has also been charged with membership of a proscribed organisation. Counter-terror officers "investigating alleged membership of a proscribed organisation" arrested both men last Monday, the Met added. Officers arrested Choudary in east London and detained Hussein at Heathrow Airport after he arrived on a flight. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring presided over the Westminster Magistrates' Court hearing and remanded both men in custody to appear at the Old Bailey court in London on August 4. “On Monday, 17 July, Met counter-terrorism detectives investigating alleged membership of a proscribed organisation arrested a 56-year-old man in east London and a 28-year-old Canadian national at Heathrow Airport, after he arrived on a flight,” the Met Police said in a statement earlier. “They were held under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and detectives were granted warrants of further detention allowing them to detain the men until Monday, 24 July,” the statement added. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) told the court on Monday that Choudary spoke to small groups online from June 2022 until his arrest, and gave lectures on the establishment of an Islamic State in Britain. As per reports, co-accused Hussein effectively worked for Choudary in Canada. “The charges relate to the proscribed organisation Al Muhajiroun, also known as the Islamic Thinkers Society. Criminal proceedings against Mr Choudary and Mr Hussein are now active and they each have the right to a fair trial,” said Nick Price, from the CPS Counter Terrorism Division. “It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings. The function of the CPS is not to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to make fair, independent and objective assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider,” he said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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United Kingdom-based Anjem Choudary was handed a five-and-a-half year prison sentence today for mobilising support for Islamic State. 
 
Choudary was convicted by a UK court on July 28, 2016, for using his online lectures to influence &quot;impressionable&quot; youth to rally for the Middle East-based jihadist organisation. 
 
His associate&nbsp;Mohammed Mizanur Rahman was also slapped with the same sentence. 
 
Judge&nbsp;Justice Holroyde said the pair had &quot;indirectly encouraged violent terrorist activity&quot;. 
 
Choudary remained seated when the judge read out the prison sentence. The judgement was followed by cries of &#39;Allahu Akbar&#39; (God is great) from his followers sitting in the court room. 
 
Choudary ran into trouble in 2014 when his name appeared in an oath that legitimised the purpose of the Islamic State.&nbsp; 
 
Although the 49-year-old has denied his role in any militant activity, the police have long seen him as a key source in galvanising support for the IS and radicalising young Muslims to participate in the war against the West.&nbsp; 
 
Choudary gained notoriety for making incendiary comments in his videos. In one of them, he had spelled his desire to convert Buckingham Palace into a mosque.&nbsp; 
 
(WION with inputs from agencies)

The judge said Choudary and his confidant, who was also handed the same prison sentence, had "indirectly encouraged terrorist activity"

United Kingdom-based Anjem Choudary was handed a five-and-a-half year prison sentence today for mobilising support for Islamic State. Choudary was convicted by a UK court on July 28, 2016, for using his online lectures to influence "impressionable" youth to rally for the Middle East-based jihadist organisation. His associate Mohammed Mizanur Rahman was also slapped with the same sentence. Judge Justice Holroyde said the pair had "indirectly encouraged violent terrorist activity". Choudary remained seated when the judge read out the prison sentence. The judgement was followed by cries of 'Allahu Akbar' (God is great) from his followers sitting in the court room. Choudary ran into trouble in 2014 when his name appeared in an oath that legitimised the purpose of the Islamic State. Although the 49-year-old has denied his role in any militant activity, the police have long seen him as a key source in galvanising support for the IS and radicalising young Muslims to participate in the war against the West. Choudary gained notoriety for making incendiary comments in his videos. In one of them, he had spelled his desire to convert Buckingham Palace into a mosque. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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