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Anjem Choudary released on bail after counter-terrorism investigation arrests Anjem Choudary released on bail after counter-terrorism investigation arrests
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The radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism was released on bail on Friday and minutes afterwards said that Britain’s vote to join air strikes against extremists in Iraq will lead to attacks on the UK’s streets.The radical Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism was released on bail on Friday and minutes afterwards said that Britain’s vote to join air strikes against extremists in Iraq will lead to attacks on the UK’s streets.
The release of Choudary and seven other men arrested in raids on Thursday came shortly after MPs voted to authorise Britain’s participation in the bombing of Islamic State. Choudary said his arrest was politically motivated and said he opposed terrorist attacks against Britain.The release of Choudary and seven other men arrested in raids on Thursday came shortly after MPs voted to authorise Britain’s participation in the bombing of Islamic State. Choudary said his arrest was politically motivated and said he opposed terrorist attacks against Britain.
One man, Trevor Brookes, has been charged with breaching his notification requirements under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, including alleged failure to tell the authorities he had changed address.One man, Trevor Brookes, has been charged with breaching his notification requirements under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, including alleged failure to tell the authorities he had changed address.
Brookes, 39, of Clapton, east London, will appear in custody at Westminster magistrates’ court on Saturday.
Scotland Yard stressed that their investigation into Choudary and the others has continued.Scotland Yard stressed that their investigation into Choudary and the others has continued.
Choudary is a former spokesman for the banned extremist, or radical, group al-Muhajiroun, which the government says reinvented itself under various names, which were also proscribed.Choudary is a former spokesman for the banned extremist, or radical, group al-Muhajiroun, which the government says reinvented itself under various names, which were also proscribed.
He and eight other men aged from 22 to 51 were arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of being members of a proscribed organisation, or supporting a proscribed organisation, as well as encouraging terrorism.He and eight other men aged from 22 to 51 were arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of being members of a proscribed organisation, or supporting a proscribed organisation, as well as encouraging terrorism.
Choudary told the Guardian the arrests were designed to coincide with the House of Commons vote: “I think that David Cameron has plunged Britain into a very bloody war, which will manifest itself on the streets of London.Choudary told the Guardian the arrests were designed to coincide with the House of Commons vote: “I think that David Cameron has plunged Britain into a very bloody war, which will manifest itself on the streets of London.
“We saw it before with 7/7 [attacks on London on 7 July 2005], 9/11 [attacks on the US on 11 September 2001], it’s inevitable, if they are going to attack Muslims abroad.”“We saw it before with 7/7 [attacks on London on 7 July 2005], 9/11 [attacks on the US on 11 September 2001], it’s inevitable, if they are going to attack Muslims abroad.”
Choudary said: “They decided to raid me on the day before a major vote. Why arrest me now for an organisation banned in 2006? It’s complete nonsense. They’ve got nothing on any of us.Choudary said: “They decided to raid me on the day before a major vote. Why arrest me now for an organisation banned in 2006? It’s complete nonsense. They’ve got nothing on any of us.
“I’m not involved in any terrorism. I have and will continue to expose the British government for their foreign policy. I fight ideas with ideas.”“I’m not involved in any terrorism. I have and will continue to expose the British government for their foreign policy. I fight ideas with ideas.”
Choudary said that he believed that a “covenant of security” existed which meant that Muslims living in Britain should not attack it.Choudary said that he believed that a “covenant of security” existed which meant that Muslims living in Britain should not attack it.
He said he was arrested by counter-terrorism officers at 6am on Thursday and was questioned about membership or support of 10 proscribed groups including Islam4UK and Need4Khalifah. The government and counter-terrorism officials believe these are successor groups to al-Muhajiroun.He said he was arrested by counter-terrorism officers at 6am on Thursday and was questioned about membership or support of 10 proscribed groups including Islam4UK and Need4Khalifah. The government and counter-terrorism officials believe these are successor groups to al-Muhajiroun.
On Friday, two more men were arrested as part of the counter-terrorism investigation in which Choudary was arrested for allegedly encouraging terrorism.On Friday, two more men were arrested as part of the counter-terrorism investigation in which Choudary was arrested for allegedly encouraging terrorism.
Scotland Yard says the two men were picked up early on Friday in a car on the M6 motorway, understood to be near Rugby in Warwickshire.Scotland Yard says the two men were picked up early on Friday in a car on the M6 motorway, understood to be near Rugby in Warwickshire.
One of the men, aged 33, was detained on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed Islamist group, supporting that banned group and encouraging terrorism. Another man, aged 42, was arrested for allegedly assisting an offender.One of the men, aged 33, was detained on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed Islamist group, supporting that banned group and encouraging terrorism. Another man, aged 42, was arrested for allegedly assisting an offender.
Police made nine arrests on Thursday and raided 19 addresses, including one in Stoke-on-Trent. Scotland Yard said searches continued on Friday.Police made nine arrests on Thursday and raided 19 addresses, including one in Stoke-on-Trent. Scotland Yard said searches continued on Friday.