Preachers of hate prey on our liberal
values.
What do you do with a problem like Anjem Choudary? In 2016, he was
jailed for five and a half years for
inviting support for Islamic State. Last Friday, he was released on
licence
licence
halfway through his sentence.
Choudary, who emerged from prison reportedly reaffirming his
support for Isis, is no run-of-the-mill extremist. He has arguably
had more influence on radicalising British Muslims than has any
other Islamist.
support for Isis, is no run-of-the-mill extremist. He has arguably
had more influence on radicalising British Muslims than has any
other Islamist.
Choudary avoided arrest for many years by exploiting legal loopholes.
Few believe the threat he poses will now be neutralised, despite the
heavy cost to the public purse of the attempt to do so.
Few believe the threat he poses will now be neutralised, despite the
heavy cost to the public purse of the attempt to do so.
To read my whole Times column, please click here. Melanie Phillips.
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