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| A banned cleric is still preaching support for terrorism to young British Muslims by appearing incognito on the internet, the BBC has learned. | A banned cleric is still preaching support for terrorism to young British Muslims by appearing incognito on the internet, the BBC has learned. |
| The joint investigation by File on 4 and Newsnight has found Omar Bakri Mohammed broadcasts hatred for the UK using a variety of pseudonyms. | The joint investigation by File on 4 and Newsnight has found Omar Bakri Mohammed broadcasts hatred for the UK using a variety of pseudonyms. |
| He was excluded from the UK last August on the grounds that his presence was "not conducive to the public good." | He was excluded from the UK last August on the grounds that his presence was "not conducive to the public good." |
| On a recent broadcast he said the 7/7 London bombers were "in paradise." | On a recent broadcast he said the 7/7 London bombers were "in paradise." |
| The BBC investigation has also revealed how young British Muslims are being radicalised by extremists on university campuses and in street gangs. | The BBC investigation has also revealed how young British Muslims are being radicalised by extremists on university campuses and in street gangs. |
| Omar Bakri Mohammed ran the radical al-Muhajiroun group from Tottenham, north London, until it was proscribed last year. | Omar Bakri Mohammed ran the radical al-Muhajiroun group from Tottenham, north London, until it was proscribed last year. |
| Glorifying terrorism on the internet is an offence and we are trying to deal with it Tony McNulty, Home Office minister Cleric barred from Britain | Glorifying terrorism on the internet is an offence and we are trying to deal with it Tony McNulty, Home Office minister Cleric barred from Britain |
| The then Home Secretary Charles Clarke barred him from returning to Britain while he was out of the country in August 2005. | The then Home Secretary Charles Clarke barred him from returning to Britain while he was out of the country in August 2005. |
| But the BBC has learned that he broadcasts online most evenings - a voice recognition expert confirmed that the voice was that of the radical preacher. | But the BBC has learned that he broadcasts online most evenings - a voice recognition expert confirmed that the voice was that of the radical preacher. |
| In one broadcast he praised the 2005 London bombers by saying: "How can you condemn those great men - it's not something so bad, something so good. Something so good to be involved in." | In one broadcast he praised the 2005 London bombers by saying: "How can you condemn those great men - it's not something so bad, something so good. Something so good to be involved in." |
| A chatroom has been infiltrated by a group called Vigil, which aims to disrupt radical groups and report back to police and security services. | A chatroom has been infiltrated by a group called Vigil, which aims to disrupt radical groups and report back to police and security services. |
| During an online question and answer session a Vigil member asked Omar Bakri Mohammed if Dublin Airport should be a terrorist target because US troops transit there on the way to Iraq. | During an online question and answer session a Vigil member asked Omar Bakri Mohammed if Dublin Airport should be a terrorist target because US troops transit there on the way to Iraq. |
| The cleric replied: "Hit the target and hit it very hard, that issue should be understood. Your situation there is quite difficult therefore the answer lies in your question." | The cleric replied: "Hit the target and hit it very hard, that issue should be understood. Your situation there is quite difficult therefore the answer lies in your question." |
| Terror hotline | Terror hotline |
| Vigil claims the UK authorities have been slow to deal with the broadcasts. | Vigil claims the UK authorities have been slow to deal with the broadcasts. |
| One academic, who is a member of Vigil, contacted the Metropolitan Police's anti-terrorist hotline saying he had more than 100 hours of material from the chatroom only to be told to contact his local police station. | One academic, who is a member of Vigil, contacted the Metropolitan Police's anti-terrorist hotline saying he had more than 100 hours of material from the chatroom only to be told to contact his local police station. |
| "The anti-terrorist office showed no sense of urgency to get this information," he said. | "The anti-terrorist office showed no sense of urgency to get this information," he said. |
| Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said he would examine the details of the claim. | Home Office Minister Tony McNulty said he would examine the details of the claim. |
| He also said: "Glorifying terrorism on the internet is an offence and we are trying to deal with it and keep up with it. | He also said: "Glorifying terrorism on the internet is an offence and we are trying to deal with it and keep up with it. |
| Mr McNulty added: "We do have to keep these things under review." | Mr McNulty added: "We do have to keep these things under review." |
| Hear the full story on Radio 4: File on Sun 12 Nov 1700GMT or online at the File on 4 website | |
| See the full story online at the Newsnight website |
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