Radical preacher Anjem Choudary released from UK prison

19/10/2018 18:56

        A radical Islamic preacher was released from a British prison Friday after serving less than half of a 5-1/2-year prison sentence for encouraging support for the Islamic State group.
        
        Anjem Choudary left the high security Belmarsh prison in southeast London and will be subject to a strict supervision regime. Prime Minister Theresa May says authorities are equipped to supervise Choudary.
        
        Choudary, from Ilford in east London, is expected to wear an electronic tag, face a night-time curfew and be barred from contacting anyone who has been charged with extremist-related offences unless he receives prior approval from authorities. He qualified for early release because of time served before conviction.
        
        In addition, Choudary's name has been added to a U.N. sanctions list, which means the government can freeze his assets and bar him from travelling.