Anjem Choudary, Britain’s most controversial hate preacher was behind bars on Tuesday, after finally being convicted of terrorism offences.
The 49-year-old firebrand cleric, who has helped radicalise a generation of would be terrorists, was found guilty of inviting support for a banned organisation after swearing an oath of allegiance to Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil).
Choudary and one of his disciples, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, 33, were convicted last month following a four week trial at the Old Bailey.
But details of the case can only now be made public after a judge lifted tight reporting restrictions imposed while another trial was taking place.
Choudary, wearing a white Islamic robe and glasses, showed no emotion as the jury of six men and six women found him guilty on July 28 of inviting support for a proscribed organisation.
Rahman also stared straight ahead and did not react as the verdicts were returned after two-and-a-half days of deliberations.
Choudary who has more than 32,000 followers on Twitter and is a keen exponent of social media, encouraged people to support Isil.
Following the guilty verdict Choudary was immediately remanded into custody and will be sentenced next month, when they could face up to ten years in jail
Choudary and Rahman will be sentenced on September 6.
