Queen Elizabeth II approved a rare form of clemency for an inmate who used a whale tusk to help end a deadly terrorist attack near London Bridge last year.
Tag: Khan, Usman (d 2019)
London Stabbing Prompts Questions on Policies for Terrorism Convictions
The British government proposed extending the prison terms for terrorism-related offenses, but analysts said the move could violate human rights and further radicalize young offenders.
London Stabbing Prompts Questions on Policies for Terrorism Convictions
The mayor said he was “angry” about the government’s handling of the situation, after the second attack in three months by men convicted of terrorism-related offenses.
U.K. Promises Stronger Terrorism Laws After Knife Attack by Convict
Proposals include tougher jail sentences for terrorism convicts and more resources for counterterrorism police.
Subduing Terrorist on London Bridge, He Was Prepared to Die
John Crilly, a former inmate, pursued the terrorist and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, slowing his advance.
Portrait of London Bridge Killer, in His Own Words
The extremist behind last week’s London Bridge attack wrote letters to the authorities from jail, claiming that he was on a “new path” and was “learning to become a good Muslim.”
For Boris Johnson, a Perilous Week Negotiating Terrorism and Trump
President Trump has roiled British politics before, with comments on terrorism, as well as Brexit, trade and other sensitive issues. He may do so again as he visits for a NATO meeting.
Stabbings Around London Bridge Kill 2 in ‘Terrorist Incident’
The authorities said that several people were stabbed, two fatally, and that the police shot and killed a man who appeared to have been wearing “a hoax explosive device.”