Trial Yassin Nassari & Bouchra el Hor

Earlier on I posted several messages about the trial against Yassin Nassari and his Moroccan-Dutch wife Bouchra el Hor. The last one was about the Dutch newsprogram Netwerk in which I had small role trying to give some insight in particular Bouchra’s motivations and trying to deconstruct the all to easy portrayal of her as ‘terror-burqa’ in some of the Dutch press, but at the same trying to make clear how easy it is (not only in the UK, but perhaps even more in the Netherlands) for people to be charged with allegations of (supporting) terrorism.

During my holiday the verdict was out and Yassin was found guilty of the second and lesser of the two accounts with which he was charged. It carries a maximum sentance of 10 years. His wife was found not guilty of aiding and abbetting him and was set free. According to the judge and prosecutors Yassin, using the name, “Mock Turtle,” shared extremist videos with Tariq Al-Daour (Abu Dujanah), who provided information over the internet on suicide vests, car bombs, booby traps and poisons. He had also signed a book of support for Omar Rehman who studied at the same college and pleaded guilty earlier this year to plotting a bombing campaign using stretch limousines packed with propane gas canisters. One might question these acts of course and even object to them, it sounds, at least a little bit, as guilt by association.

There was more against him and his wife, probably more serious. Police discovered a mass of jihadi material on a laptop and removable hard drive including blueprints for an Al Qassam 1.5 rocket used by the Palestinian terror group Hamas.

The files showed detailed measurements and information about the missile components, how to make the propellant and explosive charge and the assembly of the completed rocket.

They recommended using the driveshafts from a Peugeot 504 “found in breakers’ yards” for the fuselage, if good quality stainless steel was not available.

Also hidden in the files were articles entitled ‘Virtues of martyrdom in the path of Allah,’ ‘Islamic Ruling on the Permissibility of Self-Sacrifical Operation – Suicide or Martyrdom?’ ‘Taking care of the family left behind by the fighter’ and ‘Providing for the families of the martyrs.’

Nassari had footage of executions and beheadings downloaded from the internet and a letter, in a mixture of Arabic and English, written by El-Hor, in which she encouraged her husband to become a martyr. El-Hor is the first Dutch woman standing trail in a terror case outside the Netherlands. She is not the first one with ties to the Netherlands though. Earlier on Omar Altimimi, an Iraqi with a Dutch passport who came to the UK in 2004, was sentenced to jail in a terrorism case.

According to the prosecution El Hor wrote, among other things:

“The moment has come where you and I have to separate for the cause of Allah,” she wrote. “I am so proud, my husband, and I am happy for you that Allah had granted you this chance to be a Mujihad [holy warrior] in the cause of God.

“I am writing you this letter to let you know you have my support and to remind you to be strong and not let Satan influence you, to remind you that Jihad [holy war] is now compulsory and you are obliged to protect the well-being of Islam and help your brothers and sisters and fight the Kuffar [non-believers].

“I really wish I could go with you because I too feel obliged to do all this and look to participate in any way I can.

“But everything happens by the will of Allah, may he be praised, only maybe, God willing I can follow you and if I could I will send your son to you so he can follow his father’s footsteps.

“I will pray to Allah he will release you from (this world) by granting you martyrdom and pray to Allah to reunite us in heaven, as your wife, together with your son in heaven.

“God willing I will do anything in my power to raise our son the best way I can so he can be a righteous Muslim. I will also tell him all about his father so he can be proud of him and follow in his footsteps.”

The information about the letter and the booklets on Nassari’s computer is obtained from an article in the Daily Telegraph. An interesting account of the trial can be found at the website of Abdur-Raheem Green: Islam’s Green. According to his story, he was one of the witnesses and he gives some interesting observations of the trial and also of the time he was waiting in the court. In another entry he refers to Yassin Nassari’s brother Marwan telling him that Yassin Nassari will be free in January. As I have understood Nassari receives a sentence of three and a half years of which he already spend more then one year.

A very incomplete overview of sites referring to the case (not mentioned above); some satirical, some in favour others against Nassari and El Hor, some criticizing the jury for acquitting El Hor, others questioning the fact that one of the main accusations (that held) were related to documents that are likely used by terrorists or to support terrorism. Although I do not agree with all the views expressed on those sites (and in some there are obvious mistakes), it gives a good impression of the usual debates over court cases and allegations like this. Under the reference you can find some text, it’s not mine but copied form the websites mentioned:

lgf: UK Muslim Student Jailed for Smuggling Weapons Plans
UK Muslim Student Jailed for Smuggling Weapons Plans

Yassin Nassari, who tried to smuggle rocket-making plans, beheading videos, and jihad literature into Britain, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison.

British Judge Shows Empathy for Terrorist » Constitutionally Right
British Judge Shows Empathy for Terrorist

July 18th, 2007 by Charles Signorile

Yassin NassariA Muslim convicted of trying to smuggle blueprints for home-made rockets into Britain was sentenced to three and a half years yesterday. Yassin Nassari smiled as the sentence came down, undoubtedly expecting a much harsher sentence from the judge.

Winds Of Jihad » Blog Archive » University of Westminster: Head of Islamic Society Jailed for Smuggling Weapons Plans by Sheik yer’mami
University of Westminster: Head of Islamic Society Jailed for Smuggling Weapons Plans

* It was all a misunderstanding of course. It was all about peaceful bombs for the inner struggle jihad. Just like the beheading video’s, what’s wrong with that? Can’t a fella watch a peaceful beheading anymore? What are you, some kind of Islamophobe?

The Two Malcontents » Briton jailed for possessing blueprint for building missile
Briton jailed for possessing blueprint for building missile
Posted by: T2M
Categories: All Posts , Murderous Muslims

A 28 year-old man has been jailed on Tuesday for three and a half years for possessing terrorist training manuals and a blueprint to construct missiles in London.

Tackling “Offenders” « Expat Yank
Judge Gerald Gordon said there was no evidence that the material would be used for terror, but it was an offence to possess the plans and “the sooner that is understood the better.”…

If a single sentence can sum up the practical application of the current UK government’s stance on jihadism, that last one manages it.

Jihad Watch: Jail for the Muslim with blueprint for rocket
Somehow! If only they could figure out how these adherents of the Religion of Peace keep getting their religion so terribly, terribly wrong! Maybe it’s something in the water, Judge Gordon!

NoisyRoom.net » Blog Archive » Muslim man in UK jailed for rocket making instructions found in luggage returning from Syria trip with wife and baby
Muslim man in UK jailed for rocket making instructions found in luggage returning from Syria trip with wife and baby
Posted By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton

Wis[s]e Words: Ceci n’est pas un blog
So even though there was no evidence that this guy was involved with any terrorist organisation or intended to perform any terrorist acts himself, the mere fact of possessing documents that are a bit dodgy landed him in jail. Really, you don’t need to be an evil terrorist to be interested in the sort of material described in the last quoted paragraph; who hasn’t downloaded The Anarchist Cookbook at one point or another out of curiosity? There are plenty of people interested in weapons, guns, warfare etc. who aren’t terrorists or even terrorist sympathisers; remember Gareth the T.A. nerd from the Office?

Random ranty ramblings.
Oh. I didn’t realize that possessing documents likely to be useful to a terrorist was a crime. Does that mean I should go and burn my aeronautics textbooks at the earliest possible opportunity? Sheesh, these university degrees are surely a legally unhealthy way to spend time.

Not saying the guy had good intentions. But a lot of the listed evidence seems to me to be the Muslim equivalent of idiots who trawl through rotten.com and similar websites looking for a gross-out-kick of death and morbid shit.

Let’s get things back into perspective here!: Asshole of the Week!
Asshole of the Week!

We are going to give our “Asshole of the Week” award, and a loud fart, to the second woman to win it in the last few weeks!

Escape Prison Island » Blog Archive » Mother Cleared, Man Convicted, but of what!
Yassin Nassari has been convicted of “Possessing a document likely to be useful to a terrorist”. I’m concerned about this offence for many reasons. LIKEKY! Whatever happened to “Beyond all resonable doubt”, likely is not good enough to arrest, detain and imprison anyone,

How many of us have in the past downloaded ‘The Anarchists Cookbook” from the internet? I know I have! Sure I did not keep it, and I only read it out of interest and had no intent to use it for anarchist purposes, but I’m sure that having such a document on my computer these days would label me a “terrorist”. Well, I would probably get away with it because I’m a white Englishman and not a bearded Muslim.

Bouchra El-Hor has been found not guilty by the highest criminal court in the land, yet the press want to suggest that the court was wrong to find her not guilty, this is obsene.

Bouchra Free, br Yassin Convicted 🙁 – Islamic Networking
Assalaamu Alaiakukum all,

Those of you who know/knew Bouchra and her husband br Yassin (MWA), this is the latest news below. Pls remember the family in your dua’s.

wa-salaam,
UmmK.

“Blow” Job | Words & War
Man, how stupid do you need be to fall for this line?

Ali Jihadi: Martyrdom?
Martyrdom?

My friends, you no doubt read this week about my peace-loving Muslim brother, Yassin Nassari, and his devoted wife, Bouchra El-Hor (ah, such a beautiful name, and so appropriate). Like a true Muslima she expressed her utmost happiness that Allah had called him for martyrdom in the name of peace.

Honey, Make me Happy: Blow Yourself Up « Michael P.F. van der Galiën
Heh. Cheaper than a divorce I guess