British terrorist sentenced to five years in prison for creating extremist videos

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British terrorist sentenced to five years in prison for creating extremist videos

2011-02-25 21:56:58 GMT+7 (ICT)

LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- A British terrorist on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison for creating extremist videos and uploading them on YouTube, London's Metropolitan Police informed.

Mohammed Gul, 23, of Elm Park Avenue, Hornchurch, was found guilty of five counts of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

During trail at the Old Bailey, it was revealed that Gul posted movies he created, as well existing extremist videos, on YouTube. In addition, the 23-year-old man made a compilation video with footage of attacks on coalition soldiers adding logos of terrorist groups and extremist commentary.

However, the jury found Gul not guilty of one count of dissemination of terrorist publications despite prosecutors' allegations that the defendant transmitted terrorist publications that could have encouraged terror attacks.

An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service's Counter Terrorism Command was launched after Gul uploaded the fore mentioned videos between March 2008 and February 2009.

Gul used four different user accounts to post videos showing footage of attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, the making of and detonation of Improvised Explosive Devices, terrorist training camps and the 9/11 attacks in New York.

Three of the defendant's videos were blocked by YouTube due to the content of the movies. After that, Gul created a compilation video of extremist material relating to the 2008 Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza.

"The videos posted on the internet by Gul were inflammatory and clearly had the potential to incite terrorism," said Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Osborne. "The clips graphically showed acts of terrorism and the logos of known terrorist groups."

On February 10, 2009, Gul was arrested at his Hornchurch residence by Metropolitan Police officers. Two computers and a number of storage devices containing extremist material were seized as well.

"This is one of the first successful prosecutions relating to disseminating terrorist publications via the Internet and shows our commitment to tackling those who support and encourage terrorism whatever means they use," added Osborne.

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-02-25

[ukrules]

This guy was no terrorist. If the police spend all their time getting convictions from idiots like this I wonder how many real terrorists who bomb and kill people will not get caught.

What a waste of time. The headline should read 'misguided video editor sent to prison on trumped up charge'.

Edited February 25, 2011 by ukrules

[TAWP]

Britain doesn't really believe in freedom of speech.

[tw25rw]

He had freedom of speech and he abused it. Hopefully he's deported at the end of his sentence.

[richard_smith237]

He had freedom of speech and he abused it. Hopefully he's deported at the end of his sentence.

Deported to where? apparently he's British.

If he has dual nationality deporting him to the country of his 'other nationality' could be an option, but I very much doubt that this would be legal under some civil rights legislation.

Hopefully it passes the message along that those living in a country are part of a national community (that goes for us in Thailand too) and inciting violence against ones fellow countrymen or any other is and should always be against the law.

[JimsKnight]

He had freedom of speech and he abused it. Hopefully he's deported at the end of his sentence.

Deported to where? apparently he's British.

If he has dual nationality deporting him to the country of his 'other nationality' could be an option, but I very much doubt that this would be legal under some civil rights legislation.

Hopefully it passes the message along that those living in a country are part of a national community (that goes for us in Thailand too) and inciting violence against ones fellow countrymen or any other is and should always be against the law.

British my arse!

Someone from a foreign country given a passport by the liebor government under their open-door policy is called British with great generousity.

If we'd tried that sht in Thailand we'd be in jail faster than you can say somtam!

We wouldn't be called Thai either!

[richard_smith237]

He had freedom of speech and he abused it. Hopefully he's deported at the end of his sentence.

Deported to where? apparently he's British.

If he has dual nationality deporting him to the country of his 'other nationality' could be an option, but I very much doubt that this would be legal under some civil rights legislation.

Hopefully it passes the message along that those living in a country are part of a national community (that goes for us in Thailand too) and inciting violence against ones fellow countrymen or any other is and should always be against the law.

British my arse!

Someone from a foreign country given a passport by the liebor government under their open-door policy is called British with great generousity.

If we'd tried that sht in Thailand we'd be in jail faster than you can say somtam!

We wouldn't be called Thai either!

Point taken. However, I assumed he was born in the UK. I didn't read anywhere that he wasn't or had been handed out a passport due to open-door policy.

And - if we tried that in Thailand, yes we would be in jail faster than we can say Somtam I'm assuming there is the technology and wherewithal to track us down via IP. Apparently this also lands you in Jail in the UK - Not quite as fast as we can say Roast-beef though...

[Ulysses G.]

He had freedom of speech and he abused it. Hopefully he's deported at the end of his sentence.

See how he likes it in Somalia.

[endure]

He had freedom of speech and he abused it. Hopefully he's deported at the end of his sentence.

See how he likes it in Somalia.

Good job he's not a US citizen with First Amendment rights eh? <flame removed>

Edited February 26, 2011 by craigt3365
One derogatory word removed.

[Ulysses G.]

Some Hate speech is not covered by the first amendment and it is forbidden altogether in many Western countries.

Edited February 26, 2011 by Ulysses G.

[craigt3365]

A derogatory remark has been removed. Keep it civil folks! :jap: