Azzam Publications

Azzam Publications was a publishing house based in London, United Kingdom. It was accused by authorities of being "part of a conspiracy to provide material support and communications links to people engaged in terrorism". ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

History

After the death of Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, the publishers formed a group with the intent of publishing and spreading his militant ideology and related paramilitary manuals through print and Internet media.

Among the videos sold was the jihadist video Russian Hell , sold as Russian Hell in the Year 2000, which showcases the torture and execution of captured Russian soldiers. ^[7]

The publishing house operated from a London post office box (Azzam Publications — BMC UHUD, LONDON, WC1N 3XX) and a website, www.azzam.com, that was shut down shortly after the September 11 attacks.

In October 2012, Babar Ahmad, the administrator of Azzam Publications, was extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States. In December 2013, he pleaded guilty to "conspiracy and providing material to support terrorism" in a New Haven, Connecticut court. ^[8]

References

1. "News | the Scotsman".
2. BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Terror charges for ex-US sailor
3. News – Telegraph ^{[ dead link ]}
4. "Loose mouth and loose change - $5 tip leads to terror finance rap".
5. "Cageprisoners.com - serving the caged prisoners in Guantanamo Bay". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
6. BBC News | UK | Pro-jihad website draws readers
7. McGregor, Andrew (23 February 2006). "Distant Relations: Hamas and the Mujahideen of Chechnya". North Caucasus Weekly. The Jamestown Foundation . Retrieved 30 December 2024.
8. Extradited Briton Babar Ahmad admits terrorism offences

External links

• Official website Archived 20 July 2001 at the Wayback Machine