Radical Preacher From UK Arrested For ISIS Connection

<p>Anjem Choudary, the U.K.&#39;s most infamous radical preacher, has&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37284199" target="_blank">been sentenced</a>&nbsp;to 5 1/2 years behind bars for supporting ISIS.</p><p>Choudary and one of his followers were convicted&nbsp;<a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/08/17/490386941/radical-cleric-anjem-choudary-convicted-of-inciting-support-for-isis" target="_blank">in July</a>&nbsp;of violating the U.K.&#39;s Terrorism Act after he was connected to a 2014 oath&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/uk-anjem-choudary-jailed-encouraging-isil-support-160906132413337.html" target="_blank">posted online</a>&nbsp;that claimed ISIS is a legitimate state.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/echoes-of-7-7-in-cameron-s-new-anti-terror-push/">Echoes Of 7/7 In Cameron's New Anti-Terror Push</a></b></p><p>U.K. counterterrorism officials have been after Choudary for almost&nbsp;<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/16/radical-preacher-anjem-choudary-behind-bars-after-drumming-up-su/" target="_blank">two decades</a>. He&#39;s been linked to hundreds of radicalized U.K. jihadists, including the men who&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/19/world/europe/uk-soldier-killing-profiles/" target="_blank">fatally stabbed</a>&nbsp;a soldier on the street in 2013.</p><p>But despite his inflammatory rhetoric, the cleric always managed to stay on the right side of anti-terrorism and incitement laws until he was caught supporting ISIS. The terrorist group is one of the organization proscribed by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/12" target="_blank">the Terrorism Act</a>; anyone who invites support for a proscribed group can be imprisoned for up to 10 years.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/terrorism-numbers-are-slowing-for-the-first-time-in-3-years/">Terrorism Numbers Are Slowing For The First Time In 3 Years</a></b></p><p>Choudary will spend his sentence in the high-security wing of a London prison.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/sep/06/anjem-choudary-jailed-for-five-years-and-six-months-for-urging-support-of-isis" target="_blank">He&#39;s expected</a>&nbsp;to spend a good portion of his term in solitary confinement, since law enforcement is worried Choudary might try to radicalize his fellow inmates.</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/president-obama-pledges-90m-to-clear-bombs-in-laos/">President Obama Pledges $90M to Clear 80M Bombs In Laos</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/british-parliament-debated-a-second-brexit-referendum/">Millions Of Brits Petition For A Brexit Redo</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/three-attacks-in-one-day-kill-dozens-in-kabul/">Three Explosions In One Day Kill Dozens In Kabul</a></li></ul>