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ON THE CHARGE of conspiring to form an
armed gang, Malik Harhara and Mohsin Ghailan (stepson of Abu Hamza al-Masri) received the
heaviest sentences - seven years each. Shahid Butt, Sarmad Ahmed (publicity officer of Abu
Hamza's Supporters of Shariah organisation) and the two Algerians were each jailed for
five years. Mohammed Mustafa Kamil (Abu Hamza's son) was jailed for three years. Three defendants - Ghulam Hussein, Shaz Nabi and Ayad Hussein -
were sentenced to the time they had already served in jail since their arrests. This means
they can be freed, though they will have to remain in Yemen for the appeal.
Five defendants were convicted on additional charges.
Harhara and Ghailan were also sentenced to three years for possessing weapons, including
rocket launchers and landmines. Sarmad Ahmad was sentenced to three years for possessing
weapons and Mohammed Mustafa Kamil to two years for possessing hand grenades. Kamal
Saghir, an Alegrian, was sentenced to two years for having a fake French passport. The
additional sentences will be concurrent. It is understood that the defendants will appeal.
News reports
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Britons
convicted of Yemen bomb plot - BBC
Britons,
Algerians jailed for up to seven years in Yemen bomb plot - Agence France
Presse
"Yemen detainees": statement
by the British Foreign Office, 9 August 1999
Interview with Peter Hain, Minister of
State at the Foreign Office, (edited transcript) BBC Radio 5, 9 August
1999
Yemen
jails Britons for forming armed gang - Reuters
UK
militant Masri not surprised by Yemen verdict - Reuters
Islamic
leader warns Yemen verdict could bring violence - Agence France Presse
Families condemn Yemen trial - BBC
"Relations
with the UK could be at stake"
Audio/video report on the case by Peter Gould of the BBC
Reports and analysis - August 10 THE
GUARDIAN:
Jailed British
Muslims reject early release offer
Hardline cleric in
London rejects 'terrorist mastermind' charge
Yemen trip doomed
by police spy
DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Islamic
terrorists threaten reprisals for Yemen jailings
Judgment
becomes Arabian nightmare
Arrests
presented opportunity to project new image
Profile
of Aden Eight
REUTERS:
Yemen
jails Britons in "terrorism'' case
Families,
lawyers slam Yemen jail rulings
Pre-verdict reports
Yemen court ruling due for
British Muslims - Press Association
Yemen official sees fair verdict in Britons' trial -
Reuters -
Reuters
Britons
braced for Yemeni verdict - BBC
Britons, Algerians face death over Yemen bomb plot
- Agence france Presse
- Agence france Presse
Yemen to
send home 'bomb plot' Britons
Group of eight Britons facing heavy sentences over alleged bomb plot to be sent home - The
Times
Family
dismisses Yemen's 'ludicrous fantasy'
Daniel McGrory looks into the backgrounds of the eight Britons accused of planning a
terrorist campaign - The Times
AUDIO/VIDEO
REPORTS The Yemeni
authorities say they have plenty of evidence
Video/audio report by Duncan Kennedy of the BBC
Mud could stick on
the British government
Audio report by Mike Donkin, BBC News
Defence
lawyer Rashad Yaqoob: "We believe the trial is flawed"
Audio interview by BBC News
The "jihad
experience" - Middle East International, 20-Aug-99
Dazed and confused
More than seven months after ten young men from Britain were arrested on bomb plot charges
in Aden, the British are still unsure what to make of it … [Yemen Gateway]
UK
denies asking Yemen to cut Britons' sentences - Reuters
Salih refuses
Blair's request to release prisoners - ArabicNews
British
terror trial accused to be freed, cleric warns of reprisals - AFP
Yemen
prosecutor says jail terms too light - Reuters
Britain
defends actions in Yemen case - Reuters
"British
diplomats have said they will continue to support the men"
Audio report by Duncan Kennedy of the BBC |
