A parole board decided to release a terrorist from prison after finding that the government's plan to deport the terrorist could endanger public safety abroad. I refused.
Jawad Akbar, now 39, was inspired by al-Qaida to bomb potential targets such as the Ministry of Sound nightclub in London and the Bluewater shopping center in Kent. was imprisoned for involvement in the scheme.
In 2004, weeks after the Madrid bombings, his conspiracy failed and Akbar was sentenced to life imprisonment for a minimum of 17 1/2 years for the attempted bombing.
The Ministry of Home Affairs imposed a deportation order on Akbar in 2017 based on its own risk assessment. This meant sending him to[11]Italy[12] upon his release, despite suspicions of terrorist activity abroad.
He has previously traveled with other jihadists to his camp to train his terrorists in PakistanMalakand, which is said to be run by al-Qaeda. There was a bomb-making manual on his laptop.
At trial, Akbar's defense team argued that he "would rather leave for Pakistan than commitacts of terrorismhere."
Although he was born in Pakistan, he immigrated to the UK with his family when he was nine years old and holds Italian citizenship through his father.
Akbar's minimum sentence expired last September, so a parole board formally decided whether it was safe for him to be released from prison.
A summary of the decision, seen by The Independent, stated that the Board stated that "Mr Akbar may be deported and the risk must be considered in the parole board's risk assessment." Therefore, we need to consider whether Mr Akbar can be safely managed abroad." to the public, whether they be in England or elsewhere."
Host country imposed on Akbar, found "no agreement" between Britain and Italy to allow sharing of information on released prisoners sent there It doesn't need to reflect any restrictions. If released in the UK.
"While the Commission concluded that the UK's plans were robust, plans to manage the risk of Mr Akbar's deportation did not have the same level of confidence." The parole board said.
"After considering the circumstances of his crimes, the course of his custody, and the evidence presented at the hearing, the Panel found that Mr Akbar was fit for release. He would be eligible for another parole review in due course.”
At a parole board hearing in June, when he conspired, Crawley, Luton said he was driven by a "willingness to radicalize and carry out acts of terror", alongside jihadists in London. He has a lack of identity, a fear of rejection, a desire to feel accepted.
Fertilizer Bomb Planners (Clockwise from top left) Salahuddin Amin, Khyam Omar, Waheed Mahmoud, Jawad Akbar, Anthony Garcia
( (Metropolitan Police via Getty Images)
Incarceration evidence presented, Akbar addressing "the underlying causes of extremist crimes and methods of liberation," psychologists "To help him better understand his sins and, together with the Imam, better understand his faith."
No concerns were raised about Akbar's conduct in custody. , said to be adept at managing emotions, making decisions, and understanding Islam.
"A public hearing supported Mr Akbar's release," said a parole board summary, detailing plans for the UK to mandate special accommodation and severely limit contact. . , movement and activity.
All released terrorist prisoners are also examined as "subjects of interest" by MI5 to assess the risks they may pose.
However, the same reports have not been reflected in Italy and may only be implemented if Akbar returns to Britain in the future, is recalled to prison, and then released again.
When Akbar applies for a visa to return to the UK, automatic alerts will be issued and airports and other points of entry will be monitored.
Official government guidance on foreign prisoners states: Offered in the UK.
The parole board needs to take that into account, stating that "prisoners are held accountable to potential victims in countries where they are deported," and that "laws for release must be enforced." The statutory test is clear: the parole board shall not issue a direction for release unless the board is satisfied that the inmate's confinement in prison is no longer necessary for the protection of the public. 63}
"The risk of serious harm to the public includes persons from countries where deportation is proposed. This could be anywhere in the world."
} Rehabilitation work on Akbar was halted last year. This is because Akbar's deportation order prevented him from being transferred to an open prison, as prison-stage inmates usually do.
The Ministry of Justice filed a legal complaint last year for refusing to move him to open conditions, arguing that a prisoner facing deportation "does not need an opportunity for resettlement in the UK." I lost the appeal.
Akbar had previously been unable to appeal his conviction in 2008,but the Court of Appeals ruled him "that he would blow up a nightclub in the Ministry of Sound." A dedicated terrorist who said he had the will and the potential." ”.
The court found that he organized a safe meeting place for bomb planners, introduced a cousin to the cell, and called Akbar "witty, intelligent, disturbingly devious and dangerous." I heard it was called "person".