Five students win terror appeal- very important decision

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7242724.stm
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The convictions of five young Muslim men jailed over extremist literature have been quashed by the Appeal Court.

Freeing the men, the Lord Chief Justice said there was no proof of terrorist intent. The lawyer for one said they had been jailed for a "thought crime".

It is a great thing to live in a country where the Lord Chief Justice takes the time from hearing important cases to see if a group of unknown students have been fairly convicted for reading the wrong kind of literature," he said.

"As I said when I was arrested, I do not, have not and will not support terrorism in any form against innocent people.
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Freedom lives. Bravo Chief Justice.

Full Judgement
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/13_02_08beaumont.pdf