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February 07, 2006
Muslim Religious Leader Convicted of Race Hatred and Terrorism
While the "cartoon" rioting and reprisal actions by Arab governments continues against Denmark and Norway, we learn that in England, "the radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza was today jailed for seven years at the Old Bailey after he was convicted of a string of race hate and terror charges. CONT-
(That would be one down and about a million more to go)
Sentencing him, Mr Justice Hughes said he had "helped to create an atmosphere in which to kill has become regarded by some as not only a legitimate course but a moral and religious duty in pursuit of perceived justice".
The judge said: "No one can now say what damage your words may have caused. No one can say whether you audience, present or wider, acted on your words."
But he added that his views had caused "real danger to the lives of innocent people in different parts of the world".
Hamza, 47, described by security sources as a key figure in the global Islamic terror movement, was convicted of 11 out of 15 charges by the Old Bailey jury on the fourth day of its deliberations.
Hamza is also wanted in the United States for similar charges.
Posted by Post Scripts at February 7, 2006 12:26 PM