UK Police Arrest London Man for Pro-Hamas Social Media Post

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In a significant move by British counter-terrorism police, a 43-year-old man from west London was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly supporting Hamas through a social media post. This arrest follows a report made to the Counter Terrorism Policing unit on June 4 about the man's online activities. After an investigation, officers apprehended him at his residence.

 

Hamas has been classified as a proscribed terrorist organization in the UK under the Terrorism Act of 2000, with its designation coming into effect in March 2001. Cmdr. Dominic Murphy, the head of Metro Police’s Counter Terrorism Command, emphasized the gravity with which the police treat such referrals. "Ever since the terrible attacks in Israel last October, and the subsequent conflict, there has been a significant increase in the amount of extremist and terrorist material being referred to us by the public," Murphy said. He assured that each referral is meticulously assessed by specialist officers, and potential terrorism offenses are thoroughly investigated. "If and where we find evidence of a crime being committed, then we’ll look to identify, arrest and bring the person responsible to justice," he added.

 

The suspect has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court in September. The UK expanded Hamas’s proscription as a terrorist organization in 2021, making it a criminal offense to express support for it online or for any of the 81 other proscribed terrorist organizations.

 

Since October 7, several individuals in the UK have faced arrest for posting pro-Hamas content on social media. In November, a 37-year-old man from west London was apprehended for sharing pro-Hamas images on his social media accounts. In February 2024, a man from Lancashire who pleaded guilty to similar charges received a prison sentence of two years and eight months. Another individual from Leeds, who posted pro-Hamas content in November 2023, was sentenced to a 16-week custodial period, a two-year job suspension, 35 days of rehabilitation, and 100 hours of community service.

 

Earlier this month, British police officer Mohammed Adil was sentenced to 18 months of community service and 160 hours of unpaid work for pro-Hamas social media posts he made in October and November. The judge noted that Adil’s actions were a one-time incident with a low risk of reoffending or causing public harm.

 

In May, another man from south London was arrested and subsequently released on bail for making pro-Hamas statements online. Between October and April, the national Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) received over 3,000 public referrals concerning the Israel-Palestinian conflict, with a majority related to pro-Hamas content. This increase in public vigilance highlights the UK’s ongoing efforts to monitor and address extremist and terrorist activities online.

 

Credit: JNS 2024-06-17

 

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[rocketboy2]

Start rounding them up.

Very, very, long over due in the uk.

[thaibeachlovers]

It's good to know that in Britain crime has fallen to such low levels that the plod can be used to arrest someone for something they said on line.

 

No wonder the police are now regarded with such disrespect.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's good to know that in Britain crime has fallen to such low levels that the plod can be used to arrest someone for something they said on line.

 

No wonder the police are now regarded with such disrespect.

Supporting a terrorist organization is a serious crime.

[Bkk Brian]

Another lot that needs sending to Gaza

 

 

[transam]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's good to know that in Britain crime has fallen to such low levels that the plod can be used to arrest someone for something they said on line.

 

No wonder the police are now regarded with such disrespect.

Really, the expert Red bloke speaks...............🤣

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2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Supporting a terrorist organization is a serious crime.

So, you define mere speech as "supporting a terrorist organization"? Material support is one thing, speech quite another.

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3 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Start rounding them up.

Very, very, long over due in the uk.

In this case the perpetrator posed such a major threat that he was released on bail. He didn't stay rounded up for long.

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Supporting a terrorist organization is a serious crime.

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Maybe we should just all try and be nice to everyone.

Edited June 17 by BritManToo

[transam]

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Another lot that needs sending to Gaza

 

 

Yes, they want the perks of the country but with hardly any integration......🤔

 

They should go back to where their stuff is more important to them, instead of letting their side/beliefs down, setting up in a Christian Kingdom. 🤔

[transam]

5 minutes ago, placeholder said:

So, you define mere speech as "supporting a terrorist organization"? Material support is one thing, speech quite another.

The UK has a Terrorist Act, I am surprised you didn't know that, sift through your links....

[BritManToo]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

The UK has a Terrorist Act, I am surprised you didn't know that, sift through your links....

Not sure I'd be able to remember all the 81 organisations I'm prohibited from supporting. Social media is a dangerous place, it can get you sacked and now jailed. These are starting to look like 'thought crimes'.

Edited June 17 by BritManToo

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1 minute ago, transam said:

The UK has a Terrorist Act, I am surprised you didn't know that, sift through your links....

. Do you believe that laws are sacrosanct and their effects shouldn't be criticized?

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Not sure I'd be able to remember all the 81 organisations I'm prohibited from supporting. Social media is a dangerous place, it can get you sacked and now jailed.

This topic is about a Hamas terrorist supporter not 81 other orgs

[transam]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Not sure I'd be able to remember all the 81 organisations I'm prohibited from supporting. Social media is a dangerous place, it can get you sacked and now jailed. These are starting to look like 'thought crimes'.

Then be careful, they may start looking for you again......😉

[transam]

3 minutes ago, placeholder said:

. Do you believe that laws are sacrosanct and their effects shouldn't be criticized?

Laws evolve over time for a reason, protecting UK citizens from religious nuts is one of them.

But I expect you can't think that far ahead....Stick to your links hobby....

[ChaiyaTH]

And so the global civil war starts, becoming a strange world war, I guess.

[placeholder]

12 minutes ago, transam said:

Laws evolve over time for a reason, protecting UK citizens from religious nuts is one of them.

But I expect you can't think that far ahead....Stick to your links hobby....

Because history definitely shows that governments don't pass laws used to stifle speech? My links are to the real world. You clearly get your information from Oppositeworld.

[transam]

1 minute ago, placeholder said:

Because history definitely shows that governments don't pass laws used to stifle speech? My links are to the real world. You clearly get your information from Oppositeworld.

Don't be silly, there are folk in prison in the UK for "talking" terrorism, gawd, you're protecting these folk, but I am not surprised.......

[Bkk Brian]

Nice work on the ones the police do catch. Dangerous bastards. Here's just one example.

 

Proactive investigation leads to man’s third terror-related conviction

Detective Chief Superintendent Hayley Sewart, of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “Extremist content online can cause serious harm in communities, particularly to young and other vulnerable people, and it is often intended to radicalise and recruit people to terrorist causes. That is why we work hard to identify people who post this kind of material, and to get it removed from websites.

“Terrorism offenders always have conditions imposed upon them when they are released from prison into communities, to minimise the risk of reoffending and to protect the public.

https://news.met.police.uk/news/proactive-investigation-leads-to-mans-third-terror-related-conviction-479773

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2 minutes ago, transam said:

Don't be silly, there are folk in prison in the UK for "talking" terrorism, gawd, you're protecting these folk, but I am not surprised.......

It depends on what they said. If they are advising on ways to send material support to terrorist groups that's one thing. But simply praising a terrorist group is also grounds for prosecution and imprisonment.

[CharlieKo]

Not long before there is Sharia law in the UK. They should all be kicked out. See how they like living in Iran for example!

[Bkk Brian]

Useful contact number for contacting the police in the UK for similar suspected cases

 

We encourage people who see material online that they are concerned may be terrorist or extremist to report it to the team online

https://news.met.police.uk/news/woman-charged-after-a-public-referral-was-made-into-the-counter-terrorism-internet-referral-unit-482752

[proton]

4 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Start rounding them up.

Very, very, long over due in the uk.

All three of them 

[Social Media]

A post contravening our community standards has been removed. Please stay on topic, this is not about the US consitution. 

 

UK Police Arrest London Man for Pro-Hamas Social Media Post

[transam]

15 minutes ago, proton said:

All three of them 

All three of them , what.....?  🤔

[MalcolmB]

4 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Start rounding them up.

Very, very, long over due in the uk.

Agree, round up all the Muslims and all the Jews and send them to fight each other in the Middle East.

Why should the UK taxpayers be burdened with their religious nonsense. They will never get along. Ever.

How much is it costing us?

[MalcolmB]

27 minutes ago, transam said:

Oooooh, now it depends on what is said, 😂, you can stand down now, your hole is getting deeper...........🤪

You carry on supporting terrorist cr@p, we are used to your ramblings.........🥴

Are you Jewish by any chance?

[transam]

Just now, MalcolmB said:

Agree, round up all the Muslims and all the Jews and send them to fight each other in the Middle East.

Why should the UK taxpayers be burdened with their religious nonsense. They will never get along. Ever.

How much is it costing us?

Costing you..........😂

The UK is basically a Christian country, Jesus was King of the Jews, your Muslims are the odd ones out...........🤭

I thought you were an Aussie......🤔

[transam]

2 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Are you Jewish by any chance?

Well, no, I have a Christian background, a "real" Knight, ta boot...😝