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Britain
Man convicted of inciting murder at anti-caricatures protest
2007-07-06
A speaker at a rally protesting against caricatures of Prophet Mohammed (PTUI PBUH) was convicted on Thursday of inciting murder. Mizanur Rahman, 24, of London, spoke at a February 2006 demonstration protesting the publication of the caricatures in Europe, first published in DenmarkÂ’s Jyllands-Posten daily.

Prosecutors showed video of Rahman speaking about British soldiers and saying, “We want to see them coming home in body bags. We want to see their blood running in the streets of Baghdad.” Rahman also had placards calling for the beheading and annihilation of anyone who insulted Islam.

He and three others convicted of offenses at the demonstration face sentencing on July 18. Rahman had pleaded not guilty, and said the microphone had been thrust into his hand and that he was only repeating chants from others. In a previous trial in November, a jury could not reach a verdict on the incitement to murder charge against Rahman, but did find him guilty of inciting racial hatred.
Posted by:Fred

#6  If you want to be a big dreamer, hope for about 3 months in prison, followed by a one-way trip to the Tower.

(OK, that's so far beyond reality no one would dream it.)
Posted by: Gary and the Samoyeds   2007-07-06 08:51  

#5  Any idea what the sentence is for a crime like this? Since he's only 24 -- I hope it's something like 50 years (I'm a dreamer).
Posted by: Captain Lewis   2007-07-06 05:44  

#4  >he was only repeating chants from others

I hope the prosecution asked him "Which others, we can arrest them too".
Posted by: Menhadden Claith8815   2007-07-06 05:19  

#3  he was only repeating chants from others

A knee-jerk reflex for those of us who know better about Muslims.

Posted by: Zenster   2007-07-06 04:33  

#2  Rahman had pleaded not guilty, and said the microphone had been thrust into his hand and that he was only repeating chants from others.

Err, and if everyone else around you tore out all their hair would you do the same thing? Oh, nevermind.
Posted by: gorb   2007-07-06 04:20  

#1  Honest, I never said that stuff. It is all part of a Jooo plot!
Posted by: Mizanur Rahman   2007-07-06 02:31  

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