From The Telegraph U.K.
‘Blackburn resistance’ brothers convicted for terrorist propaganda video
Two brothers who filmed al-Qaida-style propaganda in a park and dubbed themselves ”The Blackburn Resistance” were convicted of terrorist offences.
Abbas Iqbal, 24, gathered a stockpile of weapons at the family home in Blackburn, while his brother, Ilyas, 23, studied and compiled information on guerrilla warfare.
A jury at Manchester Crown Court found Abbas guilty of dissemination of terrorist publications and preparing for acts of terrorism. Ilyas was found guilty of possession of a document likely to be useful to a terrorist.
A third man, Muhammad Ahmad, 26, was cleared of preparing for an act of terrorism. Both brothers will be sentenced later this afternoon. Continue Reading →


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