“Among police there was some disappointment at the sentence of five-and-a-half years, meaning Choudary and Rahman are likely to be out of prison in just over two years.”
And then what? He will resume his jihad activities. Why won’t he? Will anything be done in prison to disabuse him of his jihad sentiments? Of course not. That would be “Islamophobic.”
“Anjem Choudary jailed for five years and six months for urging support of Isis,” by Vikram Dodd, Guardian, September 6, 2016:
Anjem Choudary, who preached hate over two decades with seeming impunity from legal punishment, has been jailed for five years and six months for his activities to support Islamic State.
Choudary was sentenced at the Old Bailey in London after his conviction in July for urging Muslims to support Isis in a series of talks posted on YouTube. He was convicted alongside his acolyte Mohammed Rahman, 33, who was also sentenced to five years and six months in prison. Choudary’s supporters in the public gallery shouted: “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest) as the judge finished sentencing.
Choudary, 49, avoided serious criminal charges for years, but his conviction for terrorism was agreed unanimously by a jury.
Sentencing the pair, the judge said they would remain a danger, even in prison, telling them: “I regard each of you as dangerous. You show no remorse at all for anything you have said or done and I have no doubt you will continue to communicate your message whenever you can.”
The judge added: “The jury were sure that you knowingly crossed the line between the legitimate expression of your own views and the criminal act of inviting support for an organisation which was at the time engaged in appalling acts of terrorism.”
The judge said both men justified Isis’s most appalling acts, expressed contempt for democracy and through the speeches they were convicted of trying to incite people to support Isis. The judge said they had “encouraged your audience. To believe that no one who failed to support the caliphate established by Isis could be a true Muslim.”
Among police there was some disappointment at the sentence of five-and-a-half years, meaning Choudary and Rahman are likely to be out of prison in just over two years. The judge imposed an order called a notification period to last 15 years meaning conditions could be placed on the pair when they are released.
The “hate preacher” and Rahman told their supporters to obey Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Isis leader, who is also known as a caliph, and travel to Syria to support “the caliphate”, the trial had heard.
Choudary was a key figure for a succession of Islamist militant groups. He was dismissed as a clown by some, but helped to motivate at least 100 young people to turn to terrorism in Britain and Europe, and made frequent media appearances.
He was a key figure in al-Muhajiroun, which was banned under terrorism legislation and relaunched itself as al-Ghurabaa, only to be banned again. Successor groups were also banned, including Islam4Uk and Muslims Against Crusades.
Choudary’s barrister, Mark Summers QC, said his client regretted breaking the law….
Not exactly. Much more likely he regrets the revocation of the free pass the British authorities have given him for years.

concerned canadian says
out in two years ?
He will be a hero
Westman says
True CC. And how many “converts” will he create in those two years while living at public expense?
For a normal citizen, this sentence would be punishment. For Choudary it’s a change of venue and a new group of followers while still being supported, as always, by the state. Justice was served, with dessert.
Keith says
He has been living at the public expense for at least the last 20 years. So what is going to change – nothing
Stephen Cline says
Ever noticed that in front of the spewing hatred from Choudary is always that condescending smile???
Hindu American says
Every muslim has one.
linnte says
Sadiq Khan. Two words that most likely influenced that stupid Judge to hand Anjem right back to the British streets. And the welfare system is still supporting him! He will get released just in time for Civil Unrest and War. This is an atrocity! Yet you WATCH! Tommy Robinson will get a stiffer sentence! Guaranteed.
VampireJack says
Indeed, I posed the question elsewhere that I wonder if Robinson would be treated so leniently if the roles were reversed? I think we all know the answer to that….
Georg says
Thought the same thing.
Peter says
Churchill would have had him executed for treason. Instead, he will get 5 1/2 years to proselytize in prison, and then be released to engage in further promotion of the religion of hate, violence, and intolerance.
Bob says
Regardless of the utterly ridiculously short sentence – I wonder if the judge was afraid of being ‘got at’ considering the hostile gang of Chaudary suppor3ters in the court – Chaudary should spend his ridiculously short stay in prison in ‘solitary’ without the koran, but perhaps a Bible!
Angemon says
Treason does pay in the UK.
VampireJack says
Tony Blair repealed the treason laws – ’twas one of the very things he did in office as Prime Minister.
Jay Boo says
5 ½ years to write a book about “My Jihad”.
Just like Adolpf Hitler.
Tiredofstupid says
And his wife (or wives) and kids will remain on the dole and once he gets out he will continue as a burden on the british taxpayer.
Crusades Were Right! says
He called JSA “Jihad Seekers Allowance”! There needs to be a CRUSADE: Christians Realising Ungrateful Spongers Are Definitely Exportable
SEND THE BUGGERS BACK!
Buford says
He got off way to light he should have been forced to face a Firing squad he is a terrorist & Death should have been his sentence.
Georg says
Agreed. What the heck does one have to do to be charged with treason or sedition? He’s a mortal threat to the British public, calls for the destruction of the country, and is a threat to others all over the world.
Yet he is punished as though though he stole a car or something similar.
john says
If you leave bacon on a mosque door handle you get 1 year.
One does wonder how they work out sentences in the courts sometimes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-27941589
No actual harm came to anyone over slices of bacon and the considerable actual harm this guy has caused and influenced only lands him 4 more years than bacon.
From this, I conclude, If I make a point with bacon I shall have swift justice and prison time.
But, if I spend decades preaching racism, hatred and murder I shall have slow justice and 4 years more than bacon placing.
I wonder what the Moslems at the mosque will say when asked about pressing charges and getting a mother with a very young child incarcerated for 12 months and how this demonstrates that “Allah the most merciful,” is merciful???
Mind you, this mother admitted to being a member of the scotish defense legue , which seems to be a crime, on a par with being a member of banned terrorist sympathizing organization. So she was lucky to only get a year.
Georg says
It is a despicable affront to decency and the worth of the British people. He is very much a Charles Manson type and the People deserve basic protection from him as he is demonstrably, in fact proudly, complicit in mass murder.
Does anyone here with familiarity of British law know why it could be he was given only 50% of the maximum?
I can only hope he winds up in solitary as some suggest could happen, and that he ends up driving himself to the point of spreading feces on the wall and using his days to radicalize tile number 58 on the floor. Or better yet, hopefully he gets really sick, or better still, hopefully he dies.
All the worst, Andy
Crusades Were Right! says
Maybe the UK should have “SHARIAH” after all:
Send Home All Revolting Islamists… And Hurry!
; ¬)
David says
WHAT? WAIT A MINUTE! Only 5 and a half years for this TURD?
In a truly Civilised country, this POS would be beheaded in the public square ! As befits the preferences of his “people”.
And then he could be interred with about 500 pounds of pig entrails/excrement. (I’m not fussy. Either one will do!)
John M Hummasti says
he will be held in solitary confinement
Scott says
When he said his client regretted “breaking the law”, he was not referring to British Law…..just an FYI…
Georg says
Anjem has done so much to make us uncomfortable in our homes, here is a return of the favor:
Picture link of Andy being visited at his house. Notice the slobbish grounds. As he’s on an iron vacation, his Salafist wife and five kids are all alone to care for it.
https://s14.postimg.io/ua2olt5wh/image.jpg
Thomas F Mills says
This is why he UK needs the death penalty for Treason.
bostongal912 says
This guy is so smug! I used to see him all the time on Sean Hannity debating Pamela Geller! He would say she should get the death penalty under Sharia Law! He wants Sharia for the UK! Well really for the whole world! I think when these terrorists get out of jail they should be deported! Why would they let them continue to stay in the country and preach their hate? It makes no sense but then again we are talking about the West and how they are willing to turn their country over to these savages! When will they all get a clue?
FatherJon says
Doesn’t it make you feel good, revitalise one’s flagging confidence in the judicial system? I’d have given him life, but that’s just me. At least he’s off the streets for a few years and I hope Tommy Robinson’s downing an ale or two over the news.
andy from the cross says
would solitary confinement/23hr lockdown be in breach of his “human” right to radicalise other inmates?
citycat says
He’ll be well recieved in prison by his Muslim cult members who harass the infidels for their drugs with internal searches.
They should have separate prisons for Muslim because the Muslims bully the infidels in prison, i heard.
Most infidels are more innocent than most Muslims in prison.
The police just want the easy arrest to fill their books.
I don’t blame the police really after the attitude shown to them by those who are further up this ladder of total nonsense.
The pressure is building.
As the great Captain Beefheart once said-
” When it blows it stacks”
oh hi armageddon, i thought you was a fairrytale.