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A student has been found guilty of three terrorism offences at the High Court in Glasgow.A student has been found guilty of three terrorism offences at the High Court in Glasgow.
Mohammed Atif Siddique, 21, from Alva, in Clackmannanshire, will be sentenced next month.Mohammed Atif Siddique, 21, from Alva, in Clackmannanshire, will be sentenced next month.
The jury took almost nine hours to decide on their verdict at the end of a four-week trial.The jury took almost nine hours to decide on their verdict at the end of a four-week trial.
Siddique, who sat motionless in court, had denied possessing terror-related items and collecting information of a terrorist nature.Siddique, who sat motionless in court, had denied possessing terror-related items and collecting information of a terrorist nature.
Prosecutor Brian McConnachie QC revealed that Siddique had no previous convictions. The judge, Lord Carloway, called for a risk assessment report on Siddique and said he would be sentenced when he next appears before him in Edinburgh on 23 October.
The judge, Lord Carloway, called for a risk assessment report on Siddique with a view to giving him an extended sentence when he next appears before him in Edinburgh on 23 October.
You have been convicted of significant contraventions of the Terrorism Acts Judge Lord Carloway
Siddique was found guilty of possessing suspicious terrorism-related items including CDs and videos of weapons use, guerrilla tactics and bomb-making.Siddique was found guilty of possessing suspicious terrorism-related items including CDs and videos of weapons use, guerrilla tactics and bomb-making.
He was also guilty of collecting terrorist-related information, setting up websites showing how to make and use weapons and explosives, and circulating inflammatory terrorist publications.He was also guilty of collecting terrorist-related information, setting up websites showing how to make and use weapons and explosives, and circulating inflammatory terrorist publications.
You have been convicted of significant contraventions of the terrorism acts Judge Lord Carloway
A further charge of breach of the peace related to claims that he showed students at Glasgow Metropolitan College images of suicide bombers and terrorist beheadings.A further charge of breach of the peace related to claims that he showed students at Glasgow Metropolitan College images of suicide bombers and terrorist beheadings.
Judge Lord Carloway told Siddique, whose parents run a general store in the small town of Alva: "You have been convicted of significant contraventions of the terrorism acts.Judge Lord Carloway told Siddique, whose parents run a general store in the small town of Alva: "You have been convicted of significant contraventions of the terrorism acts.
"In particular having in your possession articles connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.""In particular having in your possession articles connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism."
During the three-and-a-half week trial, prosecutor Mr McConnachie, who is Scotland's senior advocate depute, told the court that Siddique had been the centre of top-level surveillance by police and security services. Outside court, Siddique's lawyer Aamer Anwar said he was guilty of doing what millions of young people do everyday - "looking for answers on the internet".
Bomb making He said: "This verdict is a tragedy for justice and freedom of speech and undermines the values that separates us from the terrorists.
Siddique was at the centre of a major investigation
"Atif Siddique states that he is not a terrorist and is innocent of the charges and it is not a crime to be a young Muslim angry at global injustice.
"In the end Atif Siddique did not receive a fair trial and we will be considering an appeal."
During the three-and-a-half week trial, prosecutor Brian McConnachie told the court that Siddique had been at the centre of top-level surveillance by police and security services.
A computer disc found hidden under a carpet in the accused's family home contained images including Islamic extremists looting the body of a dead US serviceman.A computer disc found hidden under a carpet in the accused's family home contained images including Islamic extremists looting the body of a dead US serviceman.
Siddique's laptop had an al-Qaeda recruiting video urging young Muslim men to become suicide bombers.Siddique's laptop had an al-Qaeda recruiting video urging young Muslim men to become suicide bombers.
He had a photograph on his mobile phone of protesters carrying placards which said 'Behead those who insult Islam' and 'Massacre those who insult Islam'.
He also set up a website that had links on how to be a home-grown terrorist, including bomb-making advice and how to strip weapons.He also set up a website that had links on how to be a home-grown terrorist, including bomb-making advice and how to strip weapons.
The accused, who did not give evidence, claimed that the material he collected was for research.The accused, who did not give evidence, claimed that the material he collected was for research.
His QC Donald Findlay argued that such material could easily be obtained by anyone on the internet.His QC Donald Findlay argued that such material could easily be obtained by anyone on the internet.