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Legal
Repatriated ISIS widow gets 48-month prison sentence
(Brussels Times) The Antwerp Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced Nora Verhoeven, the repatriated widow of an Islamic State (ISIS) fighter, to 48 months in prison, 18 of them suspended. In 2015, the Brussels woman, then 21 years old, was sentenced in absentia […]
Demonstrations
‘Hamas Is Terrorist’ counterprotestor acquitted The bogus assault charges collapsed in court, leaving the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service embarrassed.
(European Conservative) Charges against Niyak Ghorbani, a dissident Iranian journalist living in the UK, were abandoned after video footage comprehensively undermined the prosecution’s case. Ghorbani is recognisable from his attendance at London “pro-Palestinian” marches with a “Hamas Is Terrorist” sign. Last September, […]
Government & Politics
Jonathan Ashworth calls on new Leicester South MP to explain ‘dealings’ with man charged with terror offences Majid Novsarka — also known as Majid Freeman and facing allegations of encouragement of terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation — has been a vocal supporter of new MP Shockat Adam.
(Sky News) A former senior Labour MP has called on the man who took his seat to “provide a full account of all his dealings” with one of his vocal supporters who is now facing terrorism charges. Leicestershire Police confirmed on Wednesday […]