Extremism-U.K: Pawel Golaszewski, from Leeds, Facing Six Counts Under the Terrorism Act

A man accused of possessing instruction manuals on making weaponry and killing techniques has appeared in court.

Pawel Golaszewski, 33, from Leeds, faces six counts under the Terrorism Act.

He is charged with possession of a document or record containing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

The charges allege that, on February 23 in Leeds, Golaszewski had copies of 21 Silent Techniques Of Killing by Master Hei Long, The Anarchist Cookbook and The Big Book Of Mischief.

It is also alleged he had in his possession the Improvised Munitions Handbook, Murder Inc, The Book by Jack The Rippa, and Minimanual Of The Urban Guerilla by Carlos Marighella.

Golaszewski appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday wearing glasses and a grey jumper and tracksuit bottoms.

Assisted by an interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and that his nationality is Polish.

Golaszewski’s lawyer, Frances Hertzog, indicated not-guilty pleas on his behalf and made no application for bail.

He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on March 15.

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Extremism-U.K: Pawel Golaszewski, from Leeds, Facing Six Counts Under the Terrorism Act

A man accused of possessing instruction manuals on making weaponry and killing techniques has appeared in court.

Pawel Golaszewski, 33, from Leeds, faces six counts under the Terrorism Act.

He is charged with possession of a document or record containing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

The charges allege that, on February 23 in Leeds, Golaszewski had copies of 21 Silent Techniques Of Killing by Master Hei Long, The Anarchist Cookbook and The Big Book Of Mischief.

It is also alleged he had in his possession the Improvised Munitions Handbook, Murder Inc, The Book by Jack The Rippa, and Minimanual Of The Urban Guerilla by Carlos Marighella.

Golaszewski appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday wearing glasses and a grey jumper and tracksuit bottoms.

Assisted by an interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and that his nationality is Polish.

Golaszewski’s lawyer, Frances Hertzog, indicated not-guilty pleas on his behalf and made no application for bail.

He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on March 15.

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Categories: Anarchist Cookbook, News, Pawel Golaszewski, Polish Extremism, Terrorism Act

Shamima Begum’s Loss of Her Son Means We Need to Rethink How We Safeguard British Children

Shamima Begum’s decision to go to the Islamic State was made when she was 15. No doubt, she was a young person who was influenced by what she consumed through slick Islamic State propaganda online. She was vulnerable to being drawn into the propaganda and those working on extremism realise that those personal vulnerabilities involve a range of possible factors.

What is troubling is that Begum did not try and leave the Islamic State as Sabra Kesinovic did. It is alleged that Kesinovic was murdered for trying to leave the Islamic State and it is possibly understandable that Begum did not leave because of fear. Yet, in her interviews to media sources after her residence in the Al-Hawl refugee camp in Syria, she stated that life in the Islamic State was fine until attacks on Raqqa. There was no sense of regret, until after her interviews with British media sources that seemed to open up some sense of reflection within herself.

Many in the U.K. simply have little compassion for Begum. No-one can blame them when hundreds of our citizens have been murdered by terrorists overflowing with rage which has been inflamed by the propaganda of Islamic State. Furthermore, the Home Secretary has said on many occasions that he has further information that has been made available to him that allows him to withdraw her citizenship.

However, in all of the discussions about Begum in the last few weeks, what has been missed and what few have considered, was that there was a young new born in the equation who was highly vulnerable to infection, dehydration and malnutrition. It seems that the obsession with Begum simply missed out this tiny British life that has now passed from this earth. That child simply did not have a chance for a future.

This whole scenario demonstrates one key fact. That we must do what is possible through third party countries in places like Syria to try and ensure the lives of innocents have a chance to survive. Whilst the U.K. has no consulate in Syria, we could have tried to protect that life through third party countries or at the very least, get medical support for that child through these countries. However, politics must have played a role in this as politicians would have been concerned about how public funds being used to save the life of a young child born to an IS bride, would be seen.

Moving forward, we must take into account the lives of the children born to IS sympathisers and supporters. We simply have a moral, practical and political responsibility to the children. We ask Her Majesty’s Government to open up channels of support through third party countries to provide some basic medical assistance to the children of these parents. This support does not have to be provided to their parents, but the innocents, their children must be supported. They are the innocents in this whole moral mess.

 

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Categories: Al Hawl, IS Bride, Islamic State, Kesinovic, Opinions, Raqqa, Shamima Begum, Syria

Teenage Support of IS Found Guilty Of Preparing Terror Attack

A teenage student with an interest in Islamic State (IS) has been found guilty of plotting a terror attack.

Haider Ahmed, 19, was convicted at Kingston Crown Court of preparing to undertake an attack, Thames Valley Police said.

He was aged 16 and 17 and living with his parents at the family home in Redhill, Surrey, at the time.

Police said he was found guilty on Friday after a jury heard how he had acquired a hunting knife which he planned to use for terrorist purposes.

Detective Chief Superintendent Kath Barnes, head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East, said: “Haider Ahmed is a dangerous young man who was radicalised online and as a result supported the warped ideology of Daesh.

“It was clear he intended to harm innocent members of the pubic, and I am grateful to officers and police staff who have ensured he was unable to carry out such an attack.”

Police said Ahmed will be sentenced on April 15.

Imdadul Karim, 24, of Streatham, south London, was found not guilty of one count of arranging funds or property for the purposes of terrorism

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Categories: Counter Terrorism Policing South East, Haider Ahmed, Imdadul Karim, Islamic State, News