London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges
- 10 years ago
Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted of terrorism charges in New York on Monday.
A jury found the 56-year-old London imam guilty on all 11 counts.
Among the charges…
Aiding a group of Yemeni militants...
Dispatching two followers to Oregon to set up a militant training camp....
And sending an associate to Afghanistan to help al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Abu Hamza's lawyers argued the government's case rested largely on the preacher's controversial anti-Western statements.
He was known for his incendiary sermons at a mosque in north London, where he became one of Britain's most prominent radical Islamic voices.
The one-eyed and handless cleric could now face life in prison.
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A jury found the 56-year-old London imam guilty on all 11 counts.
Among the charges…
Aiding a group of Yemeni militants...
Dispatching two followers to Oregon to set up a militant training camp....
And sending an associate to Afghanistan to help al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Abu Hamza's lawyers argued the government's case rested largely on the preacher's controversial anti-Western statements.
He was known for his incendiary sermons at a mosque in north London, where he became one of Britain's most prominent radical Islamic voices.
The one-eyed and handless cleric could now face life in prison.
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