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Radical preacher Anjem Choudary has emerged from Belmarsh prison despite his release on bail being delayed after a hitch in finding someone to cover his surety.Radical preacher Anjem Choudary has emerged from Belmarsh prison despite his release on bail being delayed after a hitch in finding someone to cover his surety.
The 48-year-old had on Friday been granted bail, along with his co-accused, Mohammed Rahman, under strict conditions. Both were told to supply a surety of £15,000, and given instructions to stay in the country, live at specified addresses, obey an electronic curfew, and avoid social media.The 48-year-old had on Friday been granted bail, along with his co-accused, Mohammed Rahman, under strict conditions. Both were told to supply a surety of £15,000, and given instructions to stay in the country, live at specified addresses, obey an electronic curfew, and avoid social media.
Both men face trial in January for allegedly encouraging support for the Islamic State terror group in social media posts.Both men face trial in January for allegedly encouraging support for the Islamic State terror group in social media posts.
Mr Justice Saunders had said his main concern was to avoid “anything being disseminated publicly by either of them or on their behalf which would encourage others to go to live in Syria as part of their religious duty”.Mr Justice Saunders had said his main concern was to avoid “anything being disseminated publicly by either of them or on their behalf which would encourage others to go to live in Syria as part of their religious duty”.
The case was brought back to the Old Bailey on Tuesday after Choudary had difficulty finding a suitable person to provide his surety, which would have to be paid out if he failed to turn up at court for trial.The case was brought back to the Old Bailey on Tuesday after Choudary had difficulty finding a suitable person to provide his surety, which would have to be paid out if he failed to turn up at court for trial.
Mr Justice Sweeney maintained the conditions as they were originally drafted as Choudary and Rahman watched via video link from Belmarsh. However, Choudary was able to resolve problems with his surety and, within hours of the hearing, he was met by photographers as he emerged from the south-east London jail.Mr Justice Sweeney maintained the conditions as they were originally drafted as Choudary and Rahman watched via video link from Belmarsh. However, Choudary was able to resolve problems with his surety and, within hours of the hearing, he was met by photographers as he emerged from the south-east London jail.
Making no comment to journalists, he hugged a friend who was waiting for him and smiled as he was driven off in a car.Making no comment to journalists, he hugged a friend who was waiting for him and smiled as he was driven off in a car.
Choudary, of Ilford, east London, and Rahman, 32, of Whitechapel, east London, are due back in court for a plea and case management hearing on 11 December, with a provisional trial date set for 11 January at a London court to be decided. Choudary, of Ilford, east London, and Rahman, 32, of Whitechapel, east London, are due back in court for a plea and case management hearing on 11 December, with a provisional trial date set for 11 January at a London court, yet to be decided.
They are both charged with inviting support for the banned terror group Islamic State, between 29 June 2014 and 6 March 2015, by posting on social media.They are both charged with inviting support for the banned terror group Islamic State, between 29 June 2014 and 6 March 2015, by posting on social media.