Fact Check: Is Anjem Choudary in Jail? UK radical Islamist preacher arrested and charged

Anjem Choudary’s supporters are currently under stress since hearing the news of his arrest. Everyone wants to know what crime he has committed and what charges are brought against him. It is quite common for famous preachers to be in the news but this type of news is quite distressing for his followers and also leaves a negative impact on his reputation. Those wondering who Anjem Choudhary is, let’s clarify that he is a radical Islamist preacher from the UK. He’s been in the news recently, but not for a good reason.

Is Anjem Choudary in jail?

According to various reports, he has been charged and arrested for 3 crimes. Well, the news of his arrest has become a hot topic on social media and everyone is eager to find out what crimes he has committed. This time, the news of his arrest is true, but there are more updates that are a bit hidden. The current status of this case is unknown as the case is under investigation. We tried to speak to the police department but they are keeping quiet on this case and refused to comment on it. We are trying to get more updates on this case and we promise that as soon as we know anything, we will mention it here.

Also, it’s not his first time in jail, he faced arrest situation many times in the past. On September 6, 2016, he was convicted on terrorism charges. After that, he was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison. Meanwhile, Choudhary was automatically released on bail in October 2018. However, he was granted bail with several conditions, including a restriction from speaking in public or with the media. In addition to this, his public speaking ban was lifted on July 18, 2021. According to the latest news, he was arrested last week and 3 charges are filed against him.

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It has been reported that Anjem was arrested in east London along with Khaled Hussein. The charges against him are related to crimes of terrorism. According to a media report, Choudhary is slapped as a member of an illegal organization, addressing meetings to increase support for a criminal organization, and leading a terrorist organization. Reports indicate his arrest came after Met counterterrorism investigators claimed the two were members of an illegal group on Monday. In addition to this, the policemen were given more time to question the suspects.

Who is Anjem Choudhary?

He is a Pakistani-British Islamist, political and social activist. Apart from that, he has been called the face of militant Islamism or the popularly known Islamic extremist in Britain. In addition to this, Choudhary was the leader and spokesperson for the Islamist group called “Islam4UK”.

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