Convert to Islam and convicted jihad terrorist who attempted to leave UK to join jihadists blames Brexit

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It’s always the kuffar’s fault. Always. And the kuffar are endlessly willing, even eager, to be fooled: “His barrister John Kearney said Counsell was ‘a bit odd’ but not violent or an extremist.” Not violent: “Conducting a search of Counsell’s home last year, police found military and camping equipment and a ‘wealth of Islamic extremist material’…Bomb-making instructions were also discovered at the property, along with a document of practical advice for travelling to join Isis and videos showing hostage decapitations.”

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“Convicted terrorist who attempted to leave UK to join jihadists blames Brexit,” by Rachael Pells, Independent, March 4, 2017:

A convicted terrorist who left his wife and young family to fight in the Philippines has blamed Brexit for his behaviour.

Ryan Counsell, 28, said he wished to escape the UK political climate and seek an “idyllic life” under Sharia law.

He was in the final stages of planning his trip to fight with terrorist group Abu Sayyaf when he was arrested last July, and later sentenced to eight years in prison.

Speaking to Woolwich Crown Court, Counsell, who worked at an Asda supermarket in Nottingham, claimed there had been increased tension within the local Muslim community after the Brexit vote, sparking his decision to leave.

He was convicted last month on three counts of possessing documents with terrorist material, and one count of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts.

During his four-week trial, a jury head how Counsell spent almost £900 on military-style boots, camouflage clothing, Kevlar boxer shorts and a cheek pag to be attached to the stock of a rifle “to engage in combat”.

Counsell had also booked a return ticket from London to Manila an a connecting flight to Zamboanga, 20 miles from Basilan where Isis allegiance groups are situated….

His barrister John Kearney said Counsell was “a bit odd” but not violent or an extremist.

Mr Kearney said: “He wanted to leave the UK to live a humble, simple life, in a Muslim community. He discussed going to Somalia. He considered going to Bosnia, and he considered the Philippines.

“He wanted to live in a community under Sharia law with what he saw as an idyllic way of life.”

“After Brexit there were divisions in his community in Nottingham, he was concerned about the way ordinary people were reacting to ordinary Muslims. So with that background he was looking for a different way of life….

Conducting a search of Counsell’s home last year, police found military and camping equipment and a ‘wealth of Islamic extremist material’, including copies of the al-Qaeda magazine Inspire, Isis magazine Dabiq, and lectures by Anwar al-Awlaki, an influential extremist preacher.

Bomb-making instructions were also discovered at the property, along with a document of practical advice for travelling to join Isis and videos showing hostage decapitations.

“The defendant had a profound and enduring interest in extremist Islam, jihad and the propaganda of Islamic State and other terrorist organisations,” said Prosecutor Dan Pawson-Pounds….

Counsell, of Russell Road, Hyson Green, Nottingham, was sentenced to eight years in jail for preparing acts of terrorism, and 18 months served concurrently for possessing a document containing terrorist information.

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Havoc
Havoc
7 years ago

No Muslims. No Mosques. No Apologies.

Dill
Dill
7 years ago

Islam has no place in a civilized democratic society. It’s teaching are primitive and incompatible with western civilization. Just look at the world. It is a scourge to the earth. Speak up before it’s too late.

No immigration, no tolerance, no diversity. We want peace, security, and liberty.

We can no longer afford to “split the pot” with everyone who wants a piece, especially with “refugees” from the Middle East. It’s too risky. America is struggling enough as it is. Most of us are making below living wage and just had our health insurance forcefully taken away. I make 60k per year and my healthcare is up to $400 per month; compare this to my $25/month car insurance (from Insurance Panda) or my $10/month renters insurance. Both private enterprise (take note, Obama). Do we really want our tax dollars aiding these terrorists?

It’s not racist or bigoted to want to live in a free nation established on Christian values and anyone that says so is bigoted against you. When they get the majority you can guarantee they will force sharia law upon you. That is what they are taught.

IzlamIsTyranny
IzlamIsTyranny
7 years ago
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Yet another Panda Insurance disqus spam account. How many of them are there?

Mahou Shoujo
Mahou Shoujo
7 years ago

8 years in an idyllic jail sounds about right.

Janet
Janet
7 years ago

Nottingham has a huge Muslim population. He should of felt right at home there but it seems like all these converts have the wrong idea about Islam. Don’t they get that Islam is a religion of peace? Bahahahahahahahaha

Toy Pupanbai
Toy Pupanbai
7 years ago

For goodness sake, Let Them Go!
We aren’t allowed guns to shoot them here!

rickyoo
rickyoo
7 years ago

They are all liars and every lawyer who tries to defend these sub human pieces of excrement should be given a one way ticket to an ISIS stronghold.

Duchess of Pork
Duchess of Pork
7 years ago

Does Barrister Kearney have a monopoly on stupidity or is this the new normal within the legal fraternity?

AWBenkert
AWBenkert
5 years ago

I would let them go. But I sure as hell wouldn’t let them return.

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