Mohammed Abdullah Azam
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| Mohammed Abdullah Azam | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 37–38) Luton, United Kingdom |
Mohammed Abdullah Azam is a citizen of the United Kingdom who was charged under its counter-terrorism laws in 2002, and convicted in 2003.[1] A security official stated that Azam was charged because he was collecting information
"...of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, or had in his possession documents or records containing information of that kind."
The Associated Press reported that Mohammed Abdullah Azam was a computer programmer, and that three other men who were arrested when his flat was raided were released without charge.[1][2]
The Guardian reported that six men were arrested three days after Azam's arrest, on suspicion of fund-raising proscribed by the anti-terrorist act.[3] Officials said their arrests were unrelated to Azam's.
Accounts of Azam's nationality varied. CBS News reported: "Police said Azam is not a British citizen. They haven't said what country is his homeland."[4] The Guardian quoted Azam's brother who said:
"He is innocent. This is part of the ongoing targeting of Muslims in Britain since September 11. Muslims in this country should be protected. He is British - born and bred in this country."
An appendix of a report by the Nixon Center of those convicted of terrorist crimes asserts he was convicted on March 19, 2003.[5]
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- ^ a b "Britain Charges Computer Programmer Under Anti-Terror Law", Fox News, Wednesday, September 18, 2002. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Karl Flinders. "Terror suspect still in custody", vnunet.com, 30 September 2002. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Owen Bowcott. "Six arrests in London after anti-terrorist raids", The Guardian, Friday September 20, 2002. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ "Computer Programmer Arrested: Accused Of Collecting Info Potentially Useful For Terror Attack", CBS News, September 19, 2002. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ "Sheet1", Nixon Center. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
