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Cartoon protest man found guilty | Cartoon protest man found guilty |
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A man protesting against cartoons of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad has been found guilty of soliciting murder. | |
Abdul Muhid was convicted on two counts at the Old Bailey. | Abdul Muhid was convicted on two counts at the Old Bailey. |
Muhid, from Whitechapel, east London, led the crowd in chanting "bomb, bomb the UK" and produced placards with slogans, the court heard. | Muhid, from Whitechapel, east London, led the crowd in chanting "bomb, bomb the UK" and produced placards with slogans, the court heard. |
Said to be one of the organisers of the protest in central London on 3 February 2006, halal meat inspector Muhid had denied the charges. | Said to be one of the organisers of the protest in central London on 3 February 2006, halal meat inspector Muhid had denied the charges. |
Muhid, 24, was one of hundreds of people who marched from Regent's Park mosque to the Danish embassy in Knightsbridge. | Muhid, 24, was one of hundreds of people who marched from Regent's Park mosque to the Danish embassy in Knightsbridge. |
It was one of many demonstrations across Europe and the Middle East against cartoons satirising Muhammad, which were first published in Denmark. | |
Muhid, who has a previous conviction for smashing a bus stop which featured an advert that offended his religious sensibilities, had argued the cartoons protest was meant to show the hurt and distress Muslims were suffering. | Muhid, who has a previous conviction for smashing a bus stop which featured an advert that offended his religious sensibilities, had argued the cartoons protest was meant to show the hurt and distress Muslims were suffering. |
'Annihilate' | 'Annihilate' |
The court heard that at the London protest the slogans included "annihilate those who insult Islam", "fantastic four are on their way" and "3/11 is on its way". | The court heard that at the London protest the slogans included "annihilate those who insult Islam", "fantastic four are on their way" and "3/11 is on its way". |
The latter two referred to terrorist attacks in London and Madrid, the jury heard. | The latter two referred to terrorist attacks in London and Madrid, the jury heard. |
During the trial, David Perry QC, prosecuting, said: "The drawings of the prophet had not appeared in any UK newspaper. | During the trial, David Perry QC, prosecuting, said: "The drawings of the prophet had not appeared in any UK newspaper. |
This behaviour shows what the demonstration was really about. It was an exhortation, an encouragement to terrorism David Perry QC | This behaviour shows what the demonstration was really about. It was an exhortation, an encouragement to terrorism David Perry QC |
"This was supposed to be a demonstration against the publication of the drawings in the newspapers abroad. | "This was supposed to be a demonstration against the publication of the drawings in the newspapers abroad. |
"This behaviour shows what the demonstration was really about. It was an exhortation, an encouragement to terrorism." | "This behaviour shows what the demonstration was really about. It was an exhortation, an encouragement to terrorism." |
Video footage seized from a mosque showed Muhid carrying placards into the building courtyard, the Old Bailey heard earlier. | Video footage seized from a mosque showed Muhid carrying placards into the building courtyard, the Old Bailey heard earlier. |
He was also seen wearing a jacket with the slogan "soldier of Allah". | He was also seen wearing a jacket with the slogan "soldier of Allah". |
Muhid was remanded in custody after the verdict. | Muhid was remanded in custody after the verdict. |
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