August 23, 2009
Yemeni-American Jihad Advocate Anwar Awlaki Banned from Video Conference in the UK
As we reported earlier, Yemeni-American Anwar Awlaki was scheduled to speak via video at a Cage Prisoners fundraising event in the UK . Full details in our earlier reporting here: Imam Anwar al-Awlaki is hands down the most popular public al Qaeda supporter in the English speaking world.
British Municipal authorities today banned his participation at the event, citing concerns about the use of public buildings for inciting extremism.
Guardian: The revelation that Anwar al-Awlaki, a Yemen-based preacher accused of advocating violent jihad, was due to speak via video link at Kensington town hall later this month, has raised fears public buildings are being used for extremism...The council banned al-Awlaki from speaking only after politicians and anti-extremist groups raised concerns about his appearance at the Cage Prisoners event, which will raise money for Muslims held in Guantánamo Bay.
By Jane at 12:43 PM |
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