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08/01/2008
Guilty Plea On Preparation For Terrorism Charge
Legal history has been made with the first ever conviction for merely planning an act of terrorism.
A man pleaded guilty today to trying to fly to Pakistan to commit terrorist acts.
Sohail Qureshi, 29, became the first accused to be convicted under a new law covering those found to be preparing for terrorism.
Qureshi was arrested at Heathrow Airport in October 2006 carrying thousands of pounds in cash, a night sight, medical supplies and computer material for terrorist purposes.
Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, told the Old Bailey he planned to fly to Islamabad for a "two- to three-week operation" either in Pakistan, Afghanistan or Waziristan.
The court heard that police intercepted internet traffic in which Qureshi wrote: "Pray that I kill many, brother. Revenge, revenge, revenge."
Mr Sharp said: "Sohail Qureshi is a dedicated supporter of Islamist extremism."
Qureshi pleaded guilty to preparing for terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, the first time anyone has been convicted under this section.
He also pleaded guilty to possessing an article for a terrorist purpose and possessing a record likely to be useful in terrorism.
(BMcC)
A man pleaded guilty today to trying to fly to Pakistan to commit terrorist acts.
Sohail Qureshi, 29, became the first accused to be convicted under a new law covering those found to be preparing for terrorism.
Qureshi was arrested at Heathrow Airport in October 2006 carrying thousands of pounds in cash, a night sight, medical supplies and computer material for terrorist purposes.
Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, told the Old Bailey he planned to fly to Islamabad for a "two- to three-week operation" either in Pakistan, Afghanistan or Waziristan.
The court heard that police intercepted internet traffic in which Qureshi wrote: "Pray that I kill many, brother. Revenge, revenge, revenge."
Mr Sharp said: "Sohail Qureshi is a dedicated supporter of Islamist extremism."
Qureshi pleaded guilty to preparing for terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, the first time anyone has been convicted under this section.
He also pleaded guilty to possessing an article for a terrorist purpose and possessing a record likely to be useful in terrorism.
(BMcC)
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