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UK Muslim “human rights campaigner” caught on video backing jihad

Mar 2, 2015 7:55 pm By Robert Spencer

And then he blamed the supine dhimmi British authorities for so mistreating jihad murderer Mohammed Emwazi that they turned him from a “beautiful young man” into a jihadist. It is, of course, always the Infidel’s fault. But the fact that anyone considers Asim Qureshi a “human rights campaigner” is a sign of the desperate straits Supine Britannia is in.

“Jihadi John: Activist who praised Mohammed Emwazi as ‘beautiful’ caught on video backing jihad,” by Robert Mendick, the Telegraph, February 27, 2015:

The human rights campaigner who described Mohammed Emwazi as ‘a beautiful young man’ previously supported waging jihad against British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Asim Qureshi, research director at Cage, called on Muslims to back jihadists at an anti-US rally held in London in 2006.

In an emotive speech caught on video, Mr Qureshi told a crowd gathered at rally organised by Hizb-ut Tahrir, an Islamist group: “When we see the example of our brothers and sisters fighting in Chechnya, Iraq, Palestine, Kashmir, Afghanistan, then we know where the example lies. When we see Hezbollah defeating the armies of Israel, we know where the solution is and where the victory lies.

“We know that it is incumbent upon all of us, to support the jihad of our brothers and sisters in these countries when they are facing the oppression of the West.”

Mr Qureshi was in contact with Emwazi, the true identity of ‘Jihadi John’, for at least two years. Emwazi, 26, had contacted Cage for help after he was detained by MI5 over a trip to Tanzania amid allegations he was trying to join the terrorist group al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda affiliate.
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At a press conference on Thursday, Mr Qureshi provoked outrage in describing Emwazi as “the most humble young person that I ever knew”, calling him “extremely kind” and “extremely gentle” and blaming his radicalisation on the British authorities.

Yesterday, a spokesman for David Cameron condemned the comments as “reprehensible” while Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, said: “It was incredible that people could stand up and pretend that somehow it was the fault of the security forces for trying to apprehend and impede these guys and that that could somehow cause them to be radicalised.

“I think that is beyond satire and amounts to nothing less than an apology for terror. I hope they will be rethinking their position.”

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Cage insists it is a legitimate human rights group, serving the interests of Muslim victims of injustice, torture and illegal detention. But it has also been accused of supporting convicted terrorists and promoting the preachings of Anwar al-Awlaki, the radical al-Qaeda cleric, who was killed in a US drone attack in 2011.

Cage was founded by Moazzem Begg, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, who was charged with committing a Syria-related terrorism offence last year although the case collapsed when it emerged that MI5 had been in contact with him and was aware of the trip he was making.

Mohammed Emwazi is ‘extremely gentle’, says British advocacy group Cage director

Cage, which has its headquarters in east London, had also been working with Michael Adebolajo, the killer of Fusilier Lee Rigby outside his army barracks in Woolwich, prior to the murder and at a time when Adebolajo was complaining of being harassed by MI5.

Its bank accounts were frozen last summer and, according to the Cage website, its “funders and board” are under investigation.

On Friday, critics called on Cage’s backers to withdraw their support. The organisation has had funding from The Roddick Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and says on its website it works with a number of law firms and charities including the International Committee for the Red Cross The American Civil Liberties Union.

Robin Simcox, research director at Henry Jackson Society, a think tank which has previously investigated Cage, said: “Asim Qureshi has openly called for jihad in the past and makes no apology for it. It’s astonishing that anyone could view Cage as some kind of human rights group. They are not. They stand up for convicted terrorists and have long been associated with Anwar al-Awlaki. Recent events are finally allowing Cage to be exposed for what they truly are.”

He added: “Any reputable organisation that works with or supports Cage should seriously consider the kind of views they are giving legitimacy to”.

The Red Cross said it did not work with Cage as such but did have meetings with them from time to time. The charity said the comments by Mr Qureshi, who lives in a £500,000 house in Surrey, did not alter that position.

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  1. Angemon says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    The human rights campaigner who described Mohammed Emwazi as ‘a beautiful young man’

    You should move to the islamic state, lad. They have special places on buildings to people who say things like that – on the top floor, with a quick trip to the ground.

    • Alarmed Pig Farmer says

      Mar 3, 2015 at 8:38 am

      Human rights has devolved into turnspeak. The human rights needed for Moslems is to make Islam illegal. The only copies allowed of the Holy Ko-Ran should be in carefully guarded (non-university) research centers, always to be quoted when the latest mass murder attack by mujahidin takes place. Mohammed Emwaz’s campaign is against freedom, against human rights. He should be talking about what’s in the Holy Ko-Ran, about what the Holy Prophet did to Abu & Asma, what he did at Banu Qurayay, stuff like that.

      That’s what he should do, either that or shut the hell up. A beautful human rights campaigner is one with his mouth closed.

      • M S case says

        Mar 3, 2015 at 7:18 pm

        Do not, repeat Do not plce the Koran in research centers………..Throw everyone you can in a fire

  2. Jack Holan says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    If I were MI5 I’d be highly skeptical to the point of paranoia that the “charities”, trusts and other other organizations are an anomaly funding only 1 terrorist connected CAGE. I’d close down operations of all them and run a forensic accounting audit as well as currents and pursue the investigation of Key donors and key employees.
    As far as this street punk who is seeking Jihad; give it to him. Either strip him of citizenship and drop him where he can enjoy life. After all he said many unpleasant things about living in the West and obviously doesn’t feel at home. England isn’t changing to meet his religious and cultural needs so go back to where felt at peace. The other option is prison. He called for Jihad against the country and this may buy him a charge of sedition

  3. Andrew GB says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    Wow, if jihad John was the kindest, imagine what the real shithouse hairballs are like!

    I think even the ivory tower politicians are waking up to the sick and perverted ways of islam. One question, are not human rights rights for all humans? Why should there be specific human rights for muslims which don’t apply to all humans – or are they admitting to being sub human?

    • ECAW says

      Mar 3, 2015 at 4:16 am

      Yes, that interview has had quite an effect. Even the Guardian, whose darling CAGE used to be, has been strangely silent about it since the interview.

      Straws in the wind. Green shoots. The turning of the tide. I’m sure Robert Spencer would agree.

  4. Rob says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    ..and Robert and Pamela couldn’t enter Britain for fear they would incite unrest.
    Barmy Britain!!

    • Tony says

      Mar 3, 2015 at 3:49 am

      I’m sure I heard James o’brian on LBC describing them as ” islamophobic hate preachers” as bad as anjem choudary yesterday. I wish he would be brave enough to get Robert on his show to counter his islamic lovefest.

  5. pumbar says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    But I thought Robert “Joe Kennedy” Spencer said the UK was finished?

  6. mortimer says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 11:25 pm

    CAGE …???

    Is CAGE a front organization for ISIS?

  7. Salah says

    Mar 2, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    The Muslim Brotherhood (i.e. True Islam) have one powerful weapon: INFILTRATION.
    They are everywhere: Human rights organizations, academics, justice departments, governments, poll centers, MSM,… you name it.
    To find them and get rid of them one by one is almost impossible. To crush the head of the snake (i.e. Islam itself) *is* possible. The best way to do it is by FULLY implementing freedom of speech.
    Every MSM outlet have the moral obligation to spread the truth about Islam. By doing so, many Muslims are going to start using their God-given precious gift: BRAIN.

    http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2010/12/perfect-man-of-islam.html

  8. No Fear says

    Mar 3, 2015 at 12:51 am

    I need my anti nausea pills……

  9. Ed says

    Mar 3, 2015 at 1:17 am

    This CAGE character made a disgusting and nauseating attempt to say that Jihadi John had been a lovely boy and the security services had made him bad – I have never heard such a repulsive pitiful excuse for sawing people’s’ heads off as this.

    And then, we see the video of him calling for Jihad. That just says it all.

    He should be occupying a cell with Abu Hamza and Abu Katadr. They will all be good company together and can pray all day long.

    • David from England says

      Mar 3, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Truly, a bastard of the highest order!

  10. Baucent says

    Mar 3, 2015 at 1:31 am

    The “outing” of another fake muslim “charity” organisation. Mr Qureshi might now be regretting his rash praise for Jihadi John after being exposed on video calling for Jihad. Something doesn’t add up Mr Q, you and your Cage are closet Jihadists.

  11. Michael Warden says

    Mar 3, 2015 at 4:11 am

    Make no mistake about this. Another beheading WILL happen here in the UK. Another ” Lone Wolf “. Nothing to worry about folk, nothing to do with Islam. Just another deprived young man with mental problems. But just take a look at the official figures : 1.6 BILLION muslims in the world of which 27% are quite happy to cut off my head for telling the truth about their so called prophet – that’s around 450 MILLION. World population is around 7 BILLION. UK population at 60 MILLION is 1 part in 120. Average muslim family = 6 children so assume only 1 in 8 is adult male = 60 MILLION worldwide willing to ” seek out the unbeliever and strike at his neck ” divided by 120 = 500,000 muslims in this country who want to cut off my head. Like I said , it WILL happen again.

  12. Lioness says

    Mar 3, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Surprise? They ALL back jihad – it’s in the Quran – only some are not acrually caught saying so.

  13. voegelinian says

    Mar 3, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    How long will it take, how many more False Moderates will have to be exposed, how many of us will have to be mass-murdered by Muslims, before we come to the rational conclusion that all Muslims are suspect (where the suspicion in question refers to deadly sedition unto terror attacks)?

    • ECAW says

      Mar 4, 2015 at 3:06 am

      1. A long time

      2. Many

      3. Many

      But we have to hope that there will eventually come a tipping point don’t we?

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