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‘Kill them all’: Backlash against Tory who called for ISIS heads | |
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Radicalized men and women who fought on the side of terrorists in Syria should be gunned down, instead of being brought before the courts, a Conservative minister says. | Radicalized men and women who fought on the side of terrorists in Syria should be gunned down, instead of being brought before the courts, a Conservative minister says. |
Rory Stewart is facing a major backlash after he insisted the only way to keep Britons safe from terrorism is to make sure anyone who took the side of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) is killed. | Rory Stewart is facing a major backlash after he insisted the only way to keep Britons safe from terrorism is to make sure anyone who took the side of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) is killed. |
The international development minister called UK citizens who travel to war zones a “serious danger” to Britain. | The international development minister called UK citizens who travel to war zones a “serious danger” to Britain. |
The MP claimed the hundreds of those who fought in Iraq and Syria were subjected to an “extremely hateful doctrine” and pose a threat to British security. | The MP claimed the hundreds of those who fought in Iraq and Syria were subjected to an “extremely hateful doctrine” and pose a threat to British security. |
Current estimates indicate that 850 people from the UK travelled to help IS. Some are missing and many were killed – like Londoner and IS executioner Mohammed Emwazi, known as ‘Jihadi John.’ | Current estimates indicate that 850 people from the UK travelled to help IS. Some are missing and many were killed – like Londoner and IS executioner Mohammed Emwazi, known as ‘Jihadi John.’ |
Last week, MI5 chief Andrew Parker said around 250 have returned home. | Last week, MI5 chief Andrew Parker said around 250 have returned home. |
“These people are a serious danger to us, and unfortunately the only way of dealing with them will be, in almost every case, to kill them,” Stewart told BBC Radio 5 Live. | “These people are a serious danger to us, and unfortunately the only way of dealing with them will be, in almost every case, to kill them,” Stewart told BBC Radio 5 Live. |
“These are people who are executing people, who have held women and children hostage, and who are torturing and murdering.” | “These are people who are executing people, who have held women and children hostage, and who are torturing and murdering.” |
Stewart has been widely criticized for his statements by those who want to see justice through the courts. | Stewart has been widely criticized for his statements by those who want to see justice through the courts. |
Social media users were fiercely defensive of the need to get ISIS members in the dock. | Social media users were fiercely defensive of the need to get ISIS members in the dock. |
"I can barely believe my ears,” one woman tweeted. | "I can barely believe my ears,” one woman tweeted. |
“@RoryStewartUK calling for the murder of all British Isis members. He’s a govt minister! No morality at all.” | “@RoryStewartUK calling for the murder of all British Isis members. He’s a govt minister! No morality at all.” |
“I couldn’t disagree more with Rory Stewart. British jihadists must be made accountable to the law and punished,” one man tweeted. | “I couldn’t disagree more with Rory Stewart. British jihadists must be made accountable to the law and punished,” one man tweeted. |
“I think the kindest… thing to do to Tories like @RoryStewartUK is to shoot them too,” another said. | “I think the kindest… thing to do to Tories like @RoryStewartUK is to shoot them too,” another said. |
Others claim it is “common sense” not to have ISIS jihadis in British jails where they are at risk of radicalising others, funded by British tax payers. | Others claim it is “common sense” not to have ISIS jihadis in British jails where they are at risk of radicalising others, funded by British tax payers. |
“At last, a @Conservatives MP who wants to protect the people of Britain. Thank you @RoryStewartUK.” One man said. | “At last, a @Conservatives MP who wants to protect the people of Britain. Thank you @RoryStewartUK.” One man said. |
“Well said Rory! At long last we appear to have a politician with conviction & not a panderer to the usual liberal nonsense,” Another added. | “Well said Rory! At long last we appear to have a politician with conviction & not a panderer to the usual liberal nonsense,” Another added. |
One man said the instinct to protect Britons was “refreshing.” | One man said the instinct to protect Britons was “refreshing.” |
“Such refreshing frankness and straight-talk from @RoryStewartUK on returning IS terrorists after Max Hill's naivety,” he wrote. | “Such refreshing frankness and straight-talk from @RoryStewartUK on returning IS terrorists after Max Hill's naivety,” he wrote. |
“They’re beyond rehab.” | “They’re beyond rehab.” |
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