Doubtless all those who expressed concern about this were denounced as racist, bigoted “Islamophobes.” It’s the British — and American — way.
“Streatham terrorist ‘in MI5’s top five’ was freed halfway through sentence without being assessed by Parole Board even though he ‘still held extremist views’ – a month after PM vowed crackdown on releasing jihadis,” by Danyal Hussain and Henry Martin, Mailonline, February 7, 2020:
Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman was freed from jail after serving just half his sentence even though he ‘still held extremist views’ – after Boris Johnson vowed to bring in stronger anti-terror measures following the last terror attack in the capital.
The 20-year-old extremist was shot dead by officers in Streatham, South London – a mile from his bail hostel – on Sunday afternoon at about 2pm after he went on a horrific rampage, stabbing two people.
Amman had been jailed for three years and four months in December 2018, when he pleaded guilty to 13 counts including possessing bomb-making manuals and knife-fighting guides, but he was automatically released just days ago, halfway through his sentence, despite fears he still held extremist views.
Police had kept Amman, who was released on licence and subject to a curfew, under active surveillance. A source said concerns about his behaviour while in prison included language that implied he still held ‘extremist views’….