Anjem Choudary "Godfather Of Homegrown Islamist Extremism In UK" | Guilty Of Directing Terror Group

Kevin O'Sullivan is joined by social policy analyst Rakib Ehsan to discuss the news that Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been found guilty of directing a terrorist organisation and encouraging support for it through online meetings.
Following a trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Choudary was convicted on Tuesday of taking a “caretaker role” in directing Al-Muhajiroun (ALM).
He stood motionless in the dock with his arms crossed as the jury’s verdict was delivered.
Prosecutors said Choudary directed the terrorist organisation for a significant period of time from 2014 onwards and also encouraged support for the group by addressing online meetings of the Islamic Thinkers Society (ITS).
The 57-year-old, of Ilford, east London, gave lectures to the New York-based ITS, which prosecutors said was “the same” as ALM.
ITS was infiltrated by undercover law enforcement officers in the US, who were present at online lectures in 2022 and 2023, held over the Element messenger platform.
ALM was proscribed as a terror organisation in the UK in 2010, though it was said in court that the group has continued to exist under various names.
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[@gee3883]

Revoke his citizenship, let him choose a country and fly him and his family there, then seize his ex council house to pay for it.

[@riojohan5769]

Better to put him in a high-security prison, isolated even better. For the sake of the whole humanity.

[@Thirdfish]

Unless he has dual citizenship we are lumbered with him and lumbered into paying for his family benefits etc. Oh by the way he's still entitled to benefits when he goes to jail.

[@adetolaayodele3425]

Another idiot behind the keyboard. How can you revoke the citizenship of a UK National whose offences were committed on UK soil? Your fascism is getting in the way of your cognitive capacity

[@gee3883]

@@Thirdfish I'd like to take him for a stroll in the forest.

[@Shaunkray]

He is british born guys, can't kick him out, final solution... double tap.

[@lothos-tu4uh]

"You can be full of kindness and love, but you cannot sleep next to a mad dog." - Ashin Wirathu (buddhist monk)

[@ajitnairk010]

True that

[@monicawilkinson2835]

Exactly

[@OLDSCHOOLPETE112]

Technicaly, yes you can, and yes that mad dog became MY friend..some time later it tried to kill an ild man and was put dowm...a mad dog after all is still a mad dog...thats the true lesonn a lefty needs to understand.. my lived experience.

[@shathajajo3189]

👏👏👏

[@vikramk6592]

Mad dog Britain getting its karma.

[@shadesaul5654]

He will radicalise many more in jail, and we will allow him to. Absolute joke of a country.

[@tcrawford3455]

Not if we deport him and is followers first.

[@Leosandoval-pd6di]

Send him to Afghanistan

[@CarlBland-l8l]

​@@Leosandoval-pd6diu mean bk home?

[@Tom_Samad]

As a British Asian Muslim, I completely agree with you!

[@jacobsinger97]

Uk is shittiest doggy country 🤮🤮

[@diorocks5858]

Only got arrested because of pressure from the Americans. Just like the Vice president said UK is a failed terror state. To call Anjem the Godfather' when there is one of him in every mosque is a bit of a understatement

[@tcrawford3455]

Wake up Britain. Thus is a Muslim war.And they come in sheep's clothing 🤔

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

anjem cow curry is a failed Britisher but a successful traitor and terror ist threat to all indigenous British people.

[@starman923]

Absolutely...the nonstop factory of jehaad operating in almost every mosque the world over, will immediately find his replacement..who will be even more radical

[@enigma_-_79]

Correct. The Germans are now shutting down hate mosques. We should do the same but I doubt that Starmer has the balls to do what’s needed.

[@scooby1992]

@@enigma_-_79 If there is proof they are shut down .

[@LouLou10000]

What to do about Choudary? Keep him in solitary and only allow devout militant Christian or Jewish guards to deal with him in any way. We need a specific jail just for terrorists. Remove his council house from him sbd all benefits to his family

[@harry.flashman]

oubliette. we need lots of them not more prisons and homes.

[@camrondirossi3249]

Or Sikh guards. They will definitely sort the crap out of him

[@janyb1907]

Send him and all his family back to the middle east and never allow him back.

[@GarciaHaney-sp4qx]

​@@camrondirossi3249😂💯💯 He will definitely rethink his life decisions

[@anthonyroe1966]

what i want to know is how he was allowed to claim benifits for 20 years when he is supposed to be a solicitor and could work nothing wrong with him so why was he allowed to get away with it when he was spoting his hate about non ,believers or koffers as he likes to describe us this is not on and it is quite obvious that our system is allowing innocent people to be targeted and killed when will this goverment whoever is in power listion to what you know is happening and allow to happen

[@lothos-tu4uh]

Remember, while you are training for diversity and inclusion, someone else is training for war. When you meet, they will win.

[@TRUTHDISTRIBUTIONNETWORK]

your 100% right we need another election not even 3 months and he is already bending against his word these people dont act for us they act for there own end i hate politics i hate government treat us like we are stupid but we can see where they are going wrong, yet were told we need them yeah right like hole in the head

[@ajitnairk010]

Yes. It will be like when the sheep meets the butcher.

[@CaFe73100]

Homegrown fifth column

[@Nomad261]

We shall see , bring it on !

[@TonyToning-ne7uq]

great point!! the sheeples are to caught up in the transformer debates and are missing this massive point..

[@ColinGreen-pi7kj]

We MUST return ENGLAND back to the ENGLISH !

[@nimojama581]

I am sorry, but your Englishness means going around the world and creating these refugees and displaced people.

[@Capital--K]

Ya muppet.. be afraid and lock your doors

[@keithsymons5708]

The ENGLISH have been telling the politicians this for years and when I say ENGLISH I mean ENGLISH judao Christian people ?

[@tcrawford3455]

Black were in Britain first. The noblemen say so.same with Irleand.so😂😂😂KNOW your History.

[@ColinGreen-pi7kj]

​@@tcrawford3455 Please let me know what "nobleman " told you , so l can improve on my History , thank you. !

[@lothos-tu4uh]

"When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles." - 'Children of Dune' (Frank Herbert, 1976)

[@TSUKNIDA]

Wow,thanks !

[@diaryofnricom163]

​@@TSUKNIDA mohammed's doctrine

[@Mossyz.]

That is great

[@stephensharp2716]

Lothos rambling bollocks mate

[@lothos-tu4uh]

stephen: opinions vary...the Dune saga is one of (if not 'the') greatest science-fiction tales of all times...i would be very interested in hearing what you class as 'not rambling bollocks'? ...maybe something you have written yourself is better?

[@lothos-tu4uh]

"...the problem with islamic fundamentalism are the fundamentals of islam..." - Sam Harris

[@BillyBob-dz9rg]

One who walks on egg shells Better like omelette Me

[@shylinh5939]

He's right, unfortunately. Islam, unlike the other Abrahamic faiths has not reformed its traditional practices, which also had brutal aspects, but on the optimistic side, many people in Muslim majority countries are abandoning Islam. Something that isn't going to occur in Muslim minority countries until Islam ceases to be what a significant number overwhelmingly identify with. Integration fail.

[@MehmoodAbdulGaffor]

Sorry bro bad news for you and all Islam haters ISLAM will rule this world and free the world from oppression from the Christians and ZIONIST

[@R12490]

Profession of faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting and Pilgrimage. They are the fundamentals of Islam, which do you have a problem with?

[@lothos-tu4uh]

R12490: the execution of apostates...genital mutilation of both female and male children...religious mandated domestic assault...discrimination of other religions....execution of homosexuals...religious mandated domestic r4pe...religious mandated slavery... and please dont try to tell me that these things are not 'real i5l4m'...i have my own copy of 'the reliance of the traveller' (aka 'sharia law handbook') and i know exactly what it says about these things...

[@lothos-tu4uh]

Israel uses rockets to protect its citizens...hamas uses citizens to protect its rockets...nuff said...

[@derekferguson2328]

Exactly.

[@RosnaAkter-v2r]

How about you tell your government to stop using your tax money to invade Muslim countries, maybe that might help stop radicalisation

[@jozefkarsowidjojo5765]

Correct

[@martinkaczynski8526]

It's a good idea to show support for Israel, which is another country, Islamic fundamentalists are trying to take over and turn into an Islamic hell hole. - Nobody wants to live in Muslim countries under Sharia Law other than Muslim fundamentalists, and there are already plenty of Muslim countries in the world. (There are in fact already 50 Muslim countries when the Jews have only one, and even that they are trying to deny them.) The problem is Muslim fanatics are trying to take over the world, and soon no one else will have anywhere to live as they believe. .As the West becomes Muslim, just like the East already is; only Islamic fundamentalists will be welcome and catered for in this world, and the world will once again be a very dangerous place for Jews, gays and transvestites as well as women who will all be forced to live under Sharia law.

[@martinkaczynski8526]

It's a good idea to show support for Israel, which is another country, Islamic fundamentalists are trying to take over and turn into an Islamic hell hole. - Nobody wants to live in Muslim countries under Sharia Law other than Muslim fundamentalists, and there are already plenty of Muslim countries in the world. (There are in fact already 50 Muslim countries when the Jews have only one, and even that they are trying to deny them.) The problem is Muslim fanatics are trying to take over the world, and soon no one else will have anywhere to live as they believe. .As the West becomes Muslim, just like the East already is; only Islamic fundamentalists will be welcome and catered for in this world, and the world will once again be a very dangerous place for Jews, gays and transvestites as well as women who will all be forced to live under Sharia law.

[@paulroberts7561]

Solitary confinement for life. No books, no TV, never let him see the sun again.

[@goldeneagle99]

Tongue out Hands off Etc etc...

[@jayjolley9258]

​@@goldeneagle99give him his own punishments that they seem to do in those countries.

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

they will bring his 4 wives & concubines, all his secret wives that they are permitted to have, provide halal sausage, halal 🥓 and camel urine to his cell that they are told to drink.

[@sandramunroe5073]

Yes you're right. That's what he believes in and preaches.

[@stevewiles7132]

With a diet of bacon sarnies.

[@dwaynedcosta8313]

Death penalty for terrorism should be reinstated. How long do you expect the taxpayers to fund his upkeep if you put him under life imprisonment?

[@zafikhawaja]

The judges who release these radical extremist people should be investigated through and through...there is nothing to say these judges are not corrupt.

[@preston7608]

Military prison. Keep them isolated for the rest of his life.

[@margaretgraham6825]

People of UK take back your Christian country. From NZ

[@TheConduit10]

Christianity ? The same christianity that arose from the very same deserts sands as islam ? The two are far too intertwined for the English to take back their Country.

[@OriginalNiceButOdd]

@@TheConduit10 Islam copied Christianity. Islam wasn’t invented until 600 years later.

[@robertturner6530]

@@TheConduit10 no one says love your nieghbor you won't find that in islam

[@R800NAS]

It’s too late Margaret - I’m afraid it can’t now be undone!

[@chi-8289]

@@margaretgraham6825 Give back New Zealand back to the natives and go to UK

[@daveynolin5673]

Not only that doctor, M Hijhab also

[@Wildflower-z8n]

Very well said.

[@Reek151]

Yes that guy needs to be locked away.

[@colinleatham9143]

I do not undetstand how treason is tolerated..whether immi or our own 'leaders'.

[@karenconway6061]

What on earth is wrong with our politicians

[@colinwinterman]

to many foreigners, in 2023 humzar yousaf, rishi sunak, sadik kahn, all at once, the names say it all and theres loads more foreign names sat in the seats. I mean what the hell is a quosy kwodak, yep even that exists in government. Karen you have a normal name like mine colin

[@tcrawford3455]

They all be Asian. Drug money paid for there education.

[@tcrawford3455]

​@@colinwintermancan't blame the blacks now ,can you..Never was .Its religion, what the Devil made up

[@ledzebulon6235]

They aren't elected. They are selected by elite

[@lisbethgiverhaug9513]

The same question you can ask most of european polticians. Because the muslim violence is the same problem all over. So is the coward politicians. Lisbeth

[@eyesonly7072]

He is not the only one, virtually every street has these people just waiting for their time to strike!

[@pbsm4127]

Has he forgot where he is.. This is England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿... If you don't like it here.. LEAVE

[@christianjanssen2946]

We let to many in mate, and now they have the right to vote.they aint gonna leave unless we make them.

[@perfectdawah4535]

You don't just have to hide him from people, but you should help me to destroy his hateful ideology. As an educated Muslim, I can destroy his man made religion. All Islamists are afraid of engaging in any dialog with me.

[@starman923]

U let them in in the millions mate...and now u are reaping the bitter harvest of jehaad

[@pbsm4127]

@@starman923 wrong.. I didn't let them in

[@christianjanssen2946]

@@pbsm4127 me neither , our gouvernements.

[@Kdb-hl6gb]

How has he got away with this till now? Disgraceful

[@barryhamilton7845]

There's many like him. Our soft Government,and Labour is all for these people.

[@mikeandtanjagoodall4981]

The Judiciary takes care of it's own, more Muslims qualifying each year for law. Watch what's coming ...

[@scooby1992]

You cant tar them all with the same brush . Life is more complicated than that . This bloke being interviewed is a Muslim speaking out against Chowdhary . Is he still a threat too ?

[@Thamesfisher]

Every thing that Rakib Ehsan has said on this show is so so right well said sir.

[@zakariyahaji6251]

He's wrong

[@markwheeler4245]

This mans bang on Choudry is WAY to far gone hes never going to stop believing what he does he's so dangerous he should never be out again imo

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

effeminate leaders and police have permitted anjem cow curry to go so far. Another threat is Mohammad hijab and ali dawa who frequent London’s Hyde Park, Speakers Corner. Check into the number of Christians that have been stabbed there and never arrested. As for non-violent extremism, mehdi hasan should be on top of the list.

[@jbuk4369]

Like a rabid dog. There is no cure.

[@bobcoyle4225]

Lock him up in solitary and toss away the key.

[@24706395]

He is directly involved in the attempted murder of a British army officer yesterday.😢

[@christalmeth613]

He will be an MP in the labour party before long.

[@HellonearthlABB]

There's millions like him, and they keep coming, if you thinks this is a win you're far from it

[@fredhunter7129]

Should be removed permanently

[@lexa5842]

For every roach you see, there are millions more you cannot see

[@bettysahadeo4169]

Lexa this is so true. Can never get rid of them. Hindu grandma from South Africa

[@zakariyahaji6251]

I would suggest you move. Because that's unliveable situation

[@markkahn8890]

The Islamic threat is REAL! No time for complacency.

[@michaelenglish2066]

i think he will radicallised more in the islamic run jails

[@keithsymons5708]

Not if they put him in solitary confinement ?

[@michaelenglish2066]

@@keithsymons5708 in the muslin controlled prisons i dont see that happening

[@lionelmakepeacefan1091]

Maybe in the style of Mr. Bridger from the Italian job.

[@harry.flashman]

hes going to the prison inside the prison in hmp belmarsh, with the other terrorists. an oubliette would be cheaper and appropriate.

[@rogermellie8068]

There are Islamic centres in every single town and city in the country and they get huge grants from the government, paid for by YOU!

[@mort421]

source? there is no budget for such

[@friendsgroup470]

​@@mort421pakibhikaristani😅

[@mort421]

@@friendsgroup470 is that all you got ?looks like you are opportunistic scammer from lindustan giving "Phul saaport"

[@mort421]

@@friendsgroup470 who

[@zakariyahaji6251]

Give me one reference for a centre that was funded by UK tax

[@OLDSCHOOLPETE112]

They are enemys oif the state, openly so..whats so hard to define?

[@penduloustesticularis1202]

Only twenty years too late.

[@jbuk4369]

The establishment is filled with utter cowards.

[@bobbobertbobberton1073]

The wokeness is gone to even more extremes letting this guy out of prison.

[@googlecontrolled]

Don't worry, Labour are letting a lot more in without a care .

[@indianjoe52]

This is Britain, Choudary will probably get 10 years and out in 5, or less if its up to Starmer

[@bryanedgar8393]

RAKIB IS 100% RIGHT IN EVERYTHING HE SAYS...

[@lothos-tu4uh]

bryanedgar: he is also a muslim...his 'friendly' type will invite the others in... "ah," i hear you say, "ah, but the rellyjon needs to evolve in order to live in peace with others" which would be nice...except for the issue that each time it gets slightly 'westernised' a pushback occurs and an even more radical form evolves instead...have a look at the history of wahhabism and deobandism...

[@benjaminbruno9485]

Europe and Western Countries welcomed all Islam religions. They smiled when they arrived. Now they showing their attittude as per the Holy book. Time now to take Action.

[@Ajon886]

Anyone else in london on 27th fir the march?

[@SigarilyasPatani]

I really feed sad for the locals of the UK for having to deal with these people their government has gladly welcomed and allowed to do bad.

[@Adept24]

Choudary has been a long term problem, we need to take a page from American prisons and have a supermax style prison for people like him.

[@karenwilson2354]

Deport Deport Depoert

[@zakariyahaji6251]

Learn how to spell, learn how to spell

[@SahilSaini-je8pu]

Make Europe Islam free

[@zakariyahaji6251]

Never. You have lost and you don't even know it

[@robertshaw6996]

Our country needs to grow a pair.

[@DAVEEPAUL]

They're growing on women, apparently

[@ChristinaDavies-d6x]

He should be deported and jailed in whateverland they send him too

[@unknownymous-lo6nn]

Thank God.

[@az-yq3rk]

England isolated Assange for years at Belmarsh, so why not Choudary & Ehsan?

[@TheMaru71]

He must be punished without mercy and through him should arrest rest of Islamic extremists in the UK.

[@mymgb66]

Democracy is too trusting and easily undermined.

[@sunnyperka5791]

But is the only way to live free as a citizen

[@AnthonyFranks-z1l]

Good bye islamist

[@jbuk4369]

But Hello to many more hiding in the wings. Let's not get too secure. This is but a small victory. Too little too late.

[@chabutrekipanchayat9380]

Well said Mr.Rakib Ehsan !

[@DarlingSofie]

By his own standards... he wouldn't be alive. Soft Britain is keeping him alive.

[@soheirhanna1453]

Anjem is not Godfather his a satanfather

[@mortenviking3196]

This has some people tried to tell for many years. Finally people are waking up

[@biswajitbiswas3618]

We are Concerned about Religious Freedom and Safety of Minority in UK and all over EU

[@mushroomhead3054]

Isn't that the perfect place for him to continue his radicalisation of people 🤔

[@eespn4764]

Now he has made a army of followers 🎉🎉 nobody can stop, in 10 years Allah, sharia in UK🎉🎉 londonistan

[@Reek151]

It will stop when the victimhood card runs out!

[@biccytrollox]

Now he can spread his hatred unhindered to the inmates of the prison

[@BaljinderSingh-cq6sh]

After prison remove from UK . Rwanda 🤔👍

[@johnashcroft-jones6091]

Looks like life in solitary, he has spouted enough poor quality nonsense.

[@businessswot1003]

Urban naxals jailed

[@lothos-tu4uh]

"...i firmly believe in the cause of palestinian statehood..." what a surprise... 😂

[@kinorspielmann4649]

"RECURITING"?

[@yogevtmax4816]

1 of 100000... arresting him is nowhere near enough.. their goal is and stayed simple... take over and force everyone to islam.. if you refuse? head say bye bye to shoulders

[@colinleatham9143]

Never forget the umma comes FIRST

[@deniserowley8549]

In jail for life.

[@greigsanderson]

Diversity is our power? Lol

[@mort421]

what did you think of the guest

[@dean6816]

Problem is too many in a short period!!

[@KennethWiddifield]

I fucking can't stand him!

[@zakariyahaji6251]

That's the guy you see in the mirror

[@KennethWiddifield]

@@zakariyahaji6251 not likely

[@adrianaswaneveld947]

Dr Rakib I feel safe with your statement ,how will everything be directed in a good way!

[@greigsanderson]

Is this a peaceful religion?

[@andrewsarchus6036]

It's not a "religion" at all. It's a barbaric bronze age political system designed to dominate the World.

[@DharmYogi]

Piers will not be happy to see the doctor back. That deserves another show to discuss in detail about this kind of boneheaded political agenda

[@madhupohoomal765]

Hey that is freedom of speech, its demcracy guys

[@lothos-tu4uh]

soliciting to murder can be construed as a form of 'free speech', but it can also be construed as a form of grooming to commit an illegal act... but considering andys 'culture' and 'heritage', maybe you support other forms of grooming also as 'free speech'...? 🤔

[@DAVEEPAUL]

I am all for freedom of speech, but let's show some gratitude by spelling things correctly

[@harisht45]

Finally a good news. It's important not to give bail to terrorists.

[@michaelathanasiou2030]

Farage knew by splitting the Tory vote Labour will come in and govern for at least 15 years (Starmer has already started to transit the UK into an Islamic state) and believe me, it’s irreversible ( well done Farage)

[@JacquelineIthell-t7s]

LABOUR WILL LEAD THE WAY TO A MUSLIM, COUNTRY WELL DONE ALL YOU WHO BETRAYED YOUR COUNTRY AND CITIZENS, ENJOY YOUR KARMA ITS COMING TO YOUR DOOR

[@NickNick-tp5cr]

It's blatantly obviously the tories threw the election. Reform offered an alternative to the two party one ethos of uk government. 4 million of us voted for reform, and would do so again. If more people had the courage of their convictions, the outcome would have been different. I guess not everyone has integrity.

[@frankezane583]

Starmer is married to a Jewish lady, so why contribute to an environment hostile to her ?

[@JacquelineIthell-t7s]

@@NickNick-tp5cr I CALL IT BETRAYAL OF YOUR COUNTRY AND CITIZENS ME REFORM ALL THE WAY

[@PaulDyas-y9h]

Labour already falling apart, 15 year's? No chance

[@sanjaysaxena9231]

Last so many years india has been complaining about Islamist terrorism from Pakistan but the West didn't care and now you are getting a taste of the same problem we have been suffering

[@jonjuan1955]

Gee, had anyone thought that importing your enemies might cause conflict?

[@abhisekmondal5932]

free from pakistani🇵🇰Islamist

[@robertshaw6996]

Is there still the law of treason we can use?

[@SonyAS-ql6iq]

If the argument is , " he is an extremist". Then the person who provided the visa to enter the country is also a criminal.

[@StonusIndia]

Why was he allowed to roam free all these years? hope he stays in jail for life. They must put the remaining cronies in jail too

[@KennethWiddifield]

Period!

[@balbirsingh-qm6he]

Every pakistani is Anjem Choudhary

[@leahnichol-hv1ls]

Throw away the key. Keep him locked up.

[@docproc7650]

Mi5 should of disappeared this man a long time ago. A clear threat to are society! Annoying that now are tax money will fund his stay.

[@Flackoknows]

I don't understand how they can talk about it and not do anything

[@indram5384]

Yes!! Why would they release him in the first place? He should be in jail!! Uk wake up for God sake before its to late.

[@umecha1020]

ABOUT TIME

[@anassameseabroad5318]

There are 1000 more like him in London itself.

[@Jen8973]

The UKs leaders are soft. The police are soft along with local government.

[@Kampala_Harris]

Easier if we get him truly saved and come to know the living god.❤

[@sanjaysanj6688]

Released for votes , arrested after voting 😂🤣

[@tmt7405]

Deport now

[@mattf5165]

Well a few years ago the uk police protected him and let him hate preach openly in the streets. And arrested the English for trying to speak

[@dawood2u]

Send him to his Pakistan

[@noumanabbasi9547]

Why sending him to Pakistan he was not born there

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

People like this individual deserves a seat.

[@realeyes9055]

Get them all out

[@305306]

Absolute legend