London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges

London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges

Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted of terrorism charges in New York on Monday.br br A jury found the 56-year-old London imam guilty on all 11 counts.br br Among the charges…br br Aiding a group of Yemeni militants...br br Dispatching two followers to Oregon to set up a militant training camp....br br And sending an associate to Afghanistan to help al Qaeda and the Taliban.br br Abu Hamza's lawyers argued the government's case rested largely on the preacher's controversial anti-Western statements.br br He was known for his incendiary sermons at a mosque in north London, where he became one of Britain's most prominent radical Islamic voices.br br The one-eyed and handless cleric could now face life in prison.br br .


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