Exclusive recordings of notorious jihadi Anjem Choudary reveal how Islamist prisoners have been “mocking the British justice system for years.”
The never-before-heard recordings, obtained by GB News, provide what some describe as “cast-iron proof” that convicted jihadis should face stricter isolation measures.
The revelations come as reports emerged that Choudary is suspected of inspiring Manchester Arena bomb-maker Hashem Abedi to allegedly attack prison guards.
Security services fear Choudary influenced Abedi to allegedly douse a female officer with scalding hot butter and stab two other officers at HMP Frankland.
Exclusive recordings showed Anjem Choudary discussing his time in solitary confinement
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The recordings from 2021 and 2022 capture Choudary speaking about his time at HMP Frankland, mocking deradicalisation programmes.
Choudary is arguably Britain’s most infamous jihadi with an extensive history of extremist activities.
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In the exclusive recordings, Choudary speaks candidly about how prison officers lack understanding of radical Islam.
“The Government obviously created these separation centres to de-radicalise individuals and prevent them from being influential within the prison system,” Choudary said in one recording.
“But I think one of the glaring fallacies apparent to anyone inside is that there’s little to no understanding among prison officers about anything related to Islam—let alone topics like jihad, sharia, and other subjects you’d expect them to have at least some awareness of.”
In a second recording from 2022, Choudary explains how separation centres actually benefit extremist inmates.
“Practising Muslims who go to prison want to spend their time with fellow Muslims, and they don’t want to be constantly looking over their shoulder,” he added.
“This creates an ideal scenario for them—being placed with like-minded individuals—where they can collectively ignore the prison infrastructure entirely.”
Choudary describes his relief at being sent to a separation unit when originally jailed in Belmarsh.
“For me, it was a relief because I’m now only with Muslims. You know, we love each other. We do everything together. We completely ignored anyone who was a prison staff member.”
The recordings suggest that rather than preventing radicalisation, separation centres may inadvertently create environments where extremist views are reinforced.
In the most damning recording, Choudary dismisses the entire concept of deradicalisation as futile.
“The views that we hold, I can speak for all of them based on very, very clear, defined scripture,” he stated.
“No amount of talking to by so-called theologians or police officers or judges is going to change those views.”
He frames the situation as “a clash of civilizations” that “will continue.” Speaking about the recording on GB News, host Patrick Christys claimed that Islamist prisoners have been “mocking the British justice system for years.”
He added: “I think it’s time for Britain to consider building several huge facilities full of solitary confinement cells that are then used to house the ever increasing jihadi lunatics that we have, both inside and outside of our prison system.”