Extremist name a ‘medallion’ for radical preacher

(BBC) Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary said he viewed being called an extremist or fanatic as a “medallion” during lectures, a trial has heard.

Mr Choudary is alleged to have taken a role in directing banned terrorist network Al-Muhajiroun (ALM), his trial at Woolwich Crown Court has heard.

He is on trial alongside Khaled Hussein, 29, from Edmonton in Canada, who is charged with being a member of a banned organisation.

Both men deny the charges.

On Friday, prosecutor Tom Little KC continued opening the prosecution’s case.

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