Lock it up and throw away the key

18 April 2013 Four men from Luton (Zahid Iqbal, Mohammed Sharfaz Ahmed, Umar Arshad, and Syed Farhan Hussain ) were given lengthy jail sentences for engaging in conduct and preparation for acts of terrorism. The men had planned to carry out terrorist attacks in Luton and elsewhere with improvised explosive devices to be made using instructions from an Al Qaida magazine. MI5 Notable cases

coupled with the fact that, after their houses had been searched, and they were obviously under serious suspicion, they nonetheless continued to access material consistent with the mindset which informed their previous preparatory activities, persuades me that they continue to be “dangerous” to such a degree that I should exercise my discretion to pass an extended sentence....

ZAHID IQBAL An extended sentence of 16 years 3 months comprising a custodial element of 11 years 3 months and an extended licence period of 5 years. Terrorism Act notification requirement for 30 years. MR. Justice Wilkie

Iqbal ha incarnato il profilo di terrorista in tutte le sue espressioni.

Reclutamento, autoaddestramento e addestramento, preparazione di attentato.

Già in passato era stato rilasciato per decisione della commissione che decide sulla libertà condizionale. Anche se il governo impugnasse la decisione il problema si ripresenterebbe tra tre anni.

L'avvento di Daesh ha fornito l'occasione per fare un passo ulteriore sia sul fronte del contrasto che sul piano sociale.

Rimettere in circolazione questi soggetti o trasformarli in una battaglia politica si traduce in un carico di lavoro in più per l'antiterrorismo.