Why is anjem choudary on benefits

His licence conditions, which included a ban on public speaking and talking to the media, will automatically expire at midnight. His internet and mobile phone use was also restricted and he was banned from being in contact with people who may be suspected of extremist-related offences without prior approval.

The former solicitor had to wear an electronic tag and abide by a night-time curfew, only attend pre-approved mosques and stay within a set area, as well as adhere to other standard requirements, like having regular meetings with probation officers. Police and probation services were among a host of bodies involved in monitoring him under the system known as multi-agency public protection arrangements. Separate measures saw his name added to a UN sanctions list, which meant he was banned from travelling and had assets frozen.

A senior security source told the Press Association "disruptive measures" had had "a substantial impact" on the ability of the group Choudary headed, the Al-Muhajiroun ALM network, "to propagate their toxic ideology". ALM has been linked to multiple attacks and plots in the UK and abroad. The three attackers that killed eight people at London Bridge in were led by a former ALM member, while the murder of five at Westminster Bridge earlier that year was by a man who had spent years associating with the group.

Former member Usman Khan also killed two people at Fishmongers Hall in The Faith Matters group raised fears that the release of Choudary and his co-defendant Mizanur Rahman, who was also a prominent member of al-Muhajiroun, would embolden both Islamists and far-right extremists. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

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