Shakil Chapra jailed over 9/11 anniversary WhatsApp video

(BBC) A man who shared a video glorifying Islamist terrorism on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks has been jailed.

Shakil Chapra, of Slough, sent the clip of the machine gun-wielding leader of Nigerian terrorists Boko Haram to a Whatsapp group on 11 September 2019.

Members of the 52-strong group also wished each other “happy 9/11” during the chat, Kingston Crown Court heard.

Chapra was jailed for two years and six months after admitting to dissemination of a terrorist publication.

The 43-year-old was told he would serve an additional 12 months on extended licence.

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