Choudary is accused of directing a banned terrorist group after his release from jail for encouraging support for ISIS.
Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has told a court he performed a marriage ceremony for one of the Woolwich killers. Choudary is accused of directing a banned terrorist group called al Muhajiroun after his release from jail for encouraging support for ISIS. He was giving evidence in his defence at Woolwich Crown Court when he was asked why he had described the killing of Fusilier Lee Rigby in May 2013 as 'famous'.
Many shops and Muslims,' Choudary added. 'West Ham football club had their stadium down the road.' 'I am not a soccer fan,' Hussein replied abruptly. 'Lol fair enough - West Ham fans used to be very famous for fights ,' Choudary said.
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