(National-UAE) A senior Al Qaeda-linked leader who played chess during deradicalisation sessions has failed in his legal bid to stop attending a UK counterterrorism course.
The extremist, referred to in court papers as QX, had taken his case to London’s High Court, claiming it was against his human rights to be forced to sign into police stations daily and to attend the weekly programme.
The court heard he has refused to engage with the courses and has instead played chess and read books.
Britain classified him as a threat to national security after learning he travelled to Syria repeatedly and was a senior leader in a militant group affiliated to Al Qaeda.
