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A man who called for the killing of British troops has been found guilty of stirring up racial hatred at a rally. | A man who called for the killing of British troops has been found guilty of stirring up racial hatred at a rally. |
Mizanur Rahman, 23, was arrested following a protest outside the UK's Danish Embassy over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. | Mizanur Rahman, 23, was arrested following a protest outside the UK's Danish Embassy over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. |
The cartoons had been published by newspapers in Denmark and other European countries. | The cartoons had been published by newspapers in Denmark and other European countries. |
The Old Bailey jury was unable to reach a verdict on a separate charge of soliciting murder. | The Old Bailey jury was unable to reach a verdict on a separate charge of soliciting murder. |
Blood | Blood |
Web designer Rahman, who had denied both charges, was remanded in custody while the prosecution decide on whether there would be a retrial over the murder charge. | Web designer Rahman, who had denied both charges, was remanded in custody while the prosecution decide on whether there would be a retrial over the murder charge. |
Rahman, of Palmers Green, north London, was arrested after a 3 February London rally which was attended by some 300 Muslims. | Rahman, of Palmers Green, north London, was arrested after a 3 February London rally which was attended by some 300 Muslims. |
The Old Bailey heard that he addressed the protest on the issue of UK troops in Iraq, saying: "We want to see their blood running in the streets of Baghdad." | The Old Bailey heard that he addressed the protest on the issue of UK troops in Iraq, saying: "We want to see their blood running in the streets of Baghdad." |
Body bags | Body bags |
Mr Perry had told the jury that Rahman also called for more 9/11-style attacks. | Mr Perry had told the jury that Rahman also called for more 9/11-style attacks. |
"What he said was this: 'Oh Allah, we want to see another 9/11 in Iraq, another 9/11 in Denmark, another 9/11 in Spain, in France, all over Europe," Mr Perry said. | "What he said was this: 'Oh Allah, we want to see another 9/11 in Iraq, another 9/11 in Denmark, another 9/11 in Spain, in France, all over Europe," Mr Perry said. |
The prosecution said Rahman was also filmed calling for troops to be brought back to the UK in body bags and urging another 9/11 in Europe. | The prosecution said Rahman was also filmed calling for troops to be brought back to the UK in body bags and urging another 9/11 in Europe. |
He was also photographed holding placards which said: "Annihilate those who insult Islam." | He was also photographed holding placards which said: "Annihilate those who insult Islam." |
'Speaker's Corner' | 'Speaker's Corner' |
In his defence Rahman said he had no intention of anyone carrying out the actions he called for. | In his defence Rahman said he had no intention of anyone carrying out the actions he called for. |
His counsel, John Burton, told members of the jury it was not enough for them to be "offended, shocked and distressed" by the comments. | His counsel, John Burton, told members of the jury it was not enough for them to be "offended, shocked and distressed" by the comments. |
"It is a matter of whether a serious crime has taken place," he added. | "It is a matter of whether a serious crime has taken place," he added. |
Mr Burton likened the defendant's comments to those heard at Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park. | Mr Burton likened the defendant's comments to those heard at Speaker's Corner in London's Hyde Park. |
The case was adjourned until Monday for the Crown to consider its position. | The case was adjourned until Monday for the Crown to consider its position. |
The jury had spent two days considering the charges. | The jury had spent two days considering the charges. |