Archive: Abu Hamza guilty of inciting murder

Controversial Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has been found guilty by an Old Bailey jury of using his sermons to incite murder, and race hate charges.

Abu Hamza, who preached at Finsbury Park Mosque, London, was found guilty of 11 of the 15 charges he faced.

The cleric, 47, was also found guilty of having audio and video tapes intended to encourage racial hatred and having a document for terror purposes.

US authorities are seeking his extradition for terror-related matters. Luisa Baldini reports.

First broadcast 7 February 2006.

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