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Judge attacks 'tide' of online extremism as he jails terror group
A judge criticised the tide of extremist material freely available on the internet as he jailed a gang of Islamic fanatics who planned to bomb the English Defence League.Nicholas Hilliard QC said such radicalising material was not difficult to find or share, which was an issue of continuing significance. He said its presence was partly to blame for the terrorist plot to attack an EDL rally with homemade bombs, guns and knives. In the wake of the unconnected Woolwich atrocity, which saw British soldier Lee Rigby allegedly murdered by apparent Islamic extremists, internet companies and providers have been under increasing pressure to do more to curb extremist videos and material online. Sentencing the Birmingham-based gang for up to 19 and a half years at the Old Bailey, Judge Hilliard said: How was it that you became involved in a crime of this gravity? At least part of the answer to that question must come in the tide of apparently freely available extremist material in which most of you had immersed yourselves. Posted by: tipper 2013-06-10 |
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