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The founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, was charged Thursday with a terrorist offense in a case related to his incendiary speech transmitted from the United Kingdom to his followers in Pakistan on August 22, 2016. <\/p>\n
The 66-year-old MQM founder was placed in police custody and then presented to the Westminster Magistrates Court, where he was granted a conditional bond.<\/p>\n
The conditions of his bond include a bar on him to convey any speech and remain in his residence for a restricted period of time each night. You also cannot request a travel document and your passport will remain in police custody.<\/p>\n
After Hussain appeared before Judge Emma Arbuthnot, the charge against him was read. He pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n
The Crown Prosecutor Service (CPS) requested that Hussain be granted a conditional bond. The conditions sought included a restriction so that Hussain did not transmit any message, whether in video or audio, through social networks, radio, television or the Internet to people in the United Kingdom or abroad regarding this case or comment on the political situation in Pakistan. <\/p>\n
Then, the court went into recess when the prosecution lawyers and Hussain discussed the conditions of bail. He was subsequently granted bail.<\/p>\n
The next hearing of the case will be held in the Central Criminal Court on November 1.<\/p>\n
Some supporters of MQM had reached the court before Hussain's appearance.<\/p>\n
Hussain, who had appeared today at a London police station after his bail expired, was charged by detectives of the Met Police Terrorism Command.<\/p>\n
"Altaf Hussain […], from Abbey View, Mill Hill, NW7, was charged under section 1 (2) of the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2006 for encouraging terrorism, "Met Police said in a statement on its website.<\/p>\n The charge as stated by the UK police is that Hussain "On August 22, 2016, a speech was published before the crowds gathered in Karachi, Pakistan, which would probably be understood by some or all members of the public who were published as a direct or indirect stimulus for commission, preparation or instigation. of acts of terrorism and at the time he published them, he intended to be encouraged so much, or was reckless as to whether they would be so encouraged.<\/em><\/p>\n Met Police said: "Hussain was previously arrested on June 11 on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting crimes contrary to Section 44 of the 2007 Serious Crimes Act. He was released on bail and subsequently charged as indicated above."<\/p>\n According to section 1 (2) of the Law against terrorism of 2006:<\/p>\n A person commits a crime if:<\/p>\n (a) publishes a statement to which this section applies or causes another to publish that statement; Y<\/p>\n (b) at the time it is published or published, he\u2014<\/p>\n (i) intends that members of the public be encouraged directly or indirectly or induced by the declaration to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism or crimes under the Convention; or<\/p>\n (ii) it is imprudent as to whether members of the public will be encouraged directly or indirectly or induced by the declaration of committing, preparing or instigating such acts or offenses.<\/p>\n Under section 1 (7) of the same act, a person found guilty of a crime under this section will be liable:<\/p>\n (a) in case of conviction on charges, to prison for a period not exceeding [15 years] or a fine, or both;<\/p>\n (b) in summary conviction in England and Wales, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the legal maximum, or both;<\/p>\n (c) in summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the legal maximum, or both.<\/p>\n Commenting on the development, Toby Cadman, a London-based lawyer advising the Government of Pakistan on cases related to MQM, said the decision by the Meteorological Police to accuse Hussain was a "testimony of cooperation between the United Kingdom and Pakistan. " it happens when two states work together in such a serious case. "<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters, he explained that the founder of MQM was accused of "encouraging terrorism," which is a "very serious crime." He said Hussain will appear before a magistrate, who will make a decision on whether he will retain him in custody or rescue him from the Central Criminal Court, where he will be tried.<\/p>\n Cadman said Hussain was charged after the Crown Prosecution Service informed Met Police that there is sufficient evidence to accuse him.<\/p>\n Earlier on Thursday, Hussain had arrived at the Southwark Police Station of the Metropolitan Police, accompanied by a handful of supporters based in London.<\/p>\n This was his third appearance at the station in relation to the case. <\/p>\n On September 12, the MQM chief was interrogated for five hours at the same police station in relation to the case. He was released with an extension on his bond.<\/p>\n The founder of MQM was arrested by Met Police on June 11 as part of the investigation of his alleged hate speech. However, he was released on bail a day later by the British authorities without filing charges related to the investigation.<\/p>\n Hussain had been arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or aiding crimes contrary to Section 44 (intentionally encouraging or helping a crime) of the Serious Crimes Act of 2007.<\/p>\n The investigation that led to his arrest in June was led by the Met's anti-terrorist command, said a statement posted at the time.<\/p>\n Met said the investigation was "focused on a speech broadcast in August 2016 by an individual associated with the MQM movement in Pakistan, as well as other speeches previously transmitted by the same person."<\/p>\n Officers in June had searched for two addresses linked to the founder of MQM in northwest London. Police had also said that their officers had been in contact with the Pakistani authorities regarding their ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/pre>\n<\/pre>\n Source: https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1510088\/altaf-hussain-charged-by-uk-police-with-terrorism-offence-over-2016-speech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, was charged Thursday with a terrorist offense in a case related to his incendiary speech transmitted from the United Kingdom to his followers in Pakistan on August 22, 2016. 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Arrest and appearances<\/h2>\n