Some Of Britain's Most Dangerous Al Qaeda Leaders Are Promoting Jihad From Prison

Photo: Abu Qatada published fatwas, or religious rulings, on the internet from Long Lartin Prison. (Rosie Hallam)

Terrorists Smuggle Fatwas Out Of Secure Prisons -- Times Online

SOME of Britain’s most dangerous Al-Qaeda leaders are promoting jihad from inside high-security prisons by smuggling out propaganda for the internet and finding recruits.

In an authoritative report, Quilliam, a think tank funded by the Home Office, claims “mismanagement” by the Prison Service is helping AlQaeda gain recruits and risks “strengthening jihadist movements”.

Abu Qatada, described by MI5 as “Osama Bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe”, has published fatwas — religious rulings — on the internet from Long Lartin prison, in Worcestershire, calling for holy war and the murder of moderate Muslims, it reveals.

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My Comment: So much for those who argue that these prisons are secure .... they clearly are not. One more example among many on the failure of the British Government to protect its citizens.