Khawaja guilty on some but not all terror charges

Khawaja guilty on some but not all terror charges

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An Ottawa software developer whom prosecutors accused of promoting a unique brand of ideological hatred has been found guilty of some terror-related charges against him, but not all.

Momin Khawaja, the first person charged under Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act, faced seven charges in connection with a foiled U.K. bomb plot.

Five of Khawaja's alleged co-conspirators were convicted in London last year and sentenced to life in prison.

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This was Canada's first real test of its Anti Terrorism Act, our answer to the attacks of September 11.


I am actually surprised that he wasn't found guilty on all charges. The case seemed to be pretty cut and dry as far his involvement in the plot. He was the one building the detonators for the bombs that were meant for attacks on UK soil.

Here's a link to the story about the five convicted last year in Britain.

news.bbc.co.uk...

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[edit on 29-10-2008 by GAOTU789]