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A British man has become the first person convicted in the UK of directing terrorism.A British man has become the first person convicted in the UK of directing terrorism.
Rangzieb Ahmed, 33, was also found guilty of being a member of terror group al-Qaeda, along with Habib Ahmed, 29, at Manchester Crown Court.Rangzieb Ahmed, 33, was also found guilty of being a member of terror group al-Qaeda, along with Habib Ahmed, 29, at Manchester Crown Court.
Habib Ahmed was caught with two diaries containing details of top al-Qaeda operatives, described in court as a terrorist's contact book.Habib Ahmed was caught with two diaries containing details of top al-Qaeda operatives, described in court as a terrorist's contact book.
Among the names listed was that of al-Qaeda's suspected former number three.Among the names listed was that of al-Qaeda's suspected former number three.
The diaries contained some writing in invisible ink, had been given to Habib Ahmed by his co-defendant Rangzieb Ahmed, who is no relation.The diaries contained some writing in invisible ink, had been given to Habib Ahmed by his co-defendant Rangzieb Ahmed, who is no relation.
The prosecution said he was part of a three-man active service cell on an unknown foreign mission.The prosecution said he was part of a three-man active service cell on an unknown foreign mission.
Among the names and phone numbers in the diaries was a former al-Qaeda top man Hamza Rabia, the court was told.Among the names and phone numbers in the diaries was a former al-Qaeda top man Hamza Rabia, the court was told.
Rangzieb Ahmed was trapped by a complex police and security force operation
The men were both found guilty of possessing the diaries between April 2004 and April 2006 for the purpose of terrorism.The men were both found guilty of possessing the diaries between April 2004 and April 2006 for the purpose of terrorism.
Habib Ahmed, of Cheetham Hill, north Manchester, was cleared of attending a terrorist training camp in Pakistan in 2006.Habib Ahmed, of Cheetham Hill, north Manchester, was cleared of attending a terrorist training camp in Pakistan in 2006.
He was also found not guilty of seven counts of possessing information for the purposes of terrorism.He was also found not guilty of seven counts of possessing information for the purposes of terrorism.
His wife, Mehreen Haji, 28, was cleared of two counts of arranging funding for the purposes of terrorism.His wife, Mehreen Haji, 28, was cleared of two counts of arranging funding for the purposes of terrorism.
Rangzieb Ahmed, of Fallowfield, south Manchester, was cleared of possessing a rucksack containing traces of explosives for the use of terrorism.Rangzieb Ahmed, of Fallowfield, south Manchester, was cleared of possessing a rucksack containing traces of explosives for the use of terrorism.
His legal team say he was tortured during his eight-month detention in a Pakistani jail.His legal team say he was tortured during his eight-month detention in a Pakistani jail.