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Bristol man found guilty of terrorism offences
A Bristol man who shared videos glorifying extreme Islamist terrorism has been convicted of five terrorism offences.
Faseh Sajid, 21, of Green Croft in Speedwell, was found guilty of five counts of dissemination of a terrorist publication contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
He was also found not guilty under another count of the same offence.
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He was charged in October 2023.
During the two-week trial at Old Bailey, it was heard that Sajid used the messaging app Telegram under the name ‘John Ross’ to mask his identity.
He used the app to download, edit and create videos of soldiers fighting, mass executions, beheadings, ISIS flag waving and celebrations being carried out to the sound of hip hop and techno music.
It was also revealed that he used Telegram to request specific videos and nasheeds (songs) linked to ISIS to create his videos.
Talking about the “horrific videos” and Sajid’s case, detective chief superintendent and head of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), Olly Wright, said: “Sajid shared a large number of horrific videos including graphic beheadings, ISIS footage and other content which reflected his extreme Islamist mindset.
“He attempted to cover his tracks in his social media messages but it is clear much of the material he sent could be defined as terrorist publications.
“The harm caused by sharing this type of content with others cannot be underestimated.
“It can be picked up by others and this dangerous rhetoric can then be spread far and wide.”
During the trial, the court also heard Sajid had in the past shared a video published by Al Qaeda’s media wing, encouraging terrorism against the West.
This featured footage of Lee Rigby killers, ALM members, imagery of 9/11 and jihadi fighters training, the 7/7 bombings and a video of Osama Bin Laden.
Sajid is due to appear in the same court on September 13 for a sentencing.
The investigation was led by CTPSE, with support from Counter Terrorism Policing South West.
Main photo: Mia Vines Booth
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