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Farishta Jami, 36, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 17 years after being convicted of two counts of engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorism under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 by a jury at Leicester Crown Court in mid-February.
Hakan Barac, a 29 year old man from the Newport area of Gwent, today (7 April 2025) appeared at Bristol Crown court, where he was sentenced following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing Wales. Barac, who pleaded guilty to five offences relating to dissemination of terrorist publications and one offence relating to supporting a...
A man has pleaded guilty to a number of terrorism offences linked to sharing terrorist material online following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Leo Walby, 19 (08.08.2005) of Swanley, Kent, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on 2 April to six counts of dissemination of terrorist material, contrary to section 2 of...
In the final episode of the Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast hear about the intricate and complex work of a forensic expert. “All the time you’re constantly looking, listening, watching, and seeing how things are changing, seeing how people are reacting….is there something more than meets the eye?” ‘Cassandra’, whose true identity has been protected,...
“I’m having to deal with some of the worst people in society and some people that are planning on doing potentially some really horrific things.” In the latest episode of the Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast hear about the intricate and complex work of an intelligence assessor. ‘Heidi’, whose true identity has been protected, is...
Mohammad Sohail Farooq (18.10.1995) has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 37 years, for plotting to attack RAF Menwith Hill and St James’s Hospital. Farooq was convicted of preparing for an act of terrorism last July. During a three-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court the jury heard how the clinical support...
“That decision about when to arrest them – a day too soon, a day too late – it can be down to the wire..” In the latest episode of the chart chopping Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast hear about the gruelling and intense life of a senior investigating officer (SIO). ‘Jess’, whose identity has been...
The latest data released by the Home Office shows that more people have been arrested for terrorism related offences in 2024 than in the four years previously. Last year, the police made 248 arrests which is the highest number of arrests in a single year since 2019. Commenting on the release of the data, Senior...
“…people can do anything. You don’t know what people are capable of.” In the latest episode of the chart topping ‘Inside Counter Terrorism Policing’ podcast hear about the harrowing and heroic moments in the life of a police officer. ‘Jo’, whose identity has to be protected, is an officer in one of Counter Terrorism Policing’s (CTP)...
A 21 year old man from Leeds has been charged with eight offences following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.
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