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| Muslim preacher Anjem Choudary |
One of Britain's most notorious hate clerics has been given permission to begin preaching on the streets again after a judge ruled he must be allowed "religious freedom".
Anjem Choudary was arrested on terror charges along with six others at the end of September.
The men are alleged to have been members of an organisation banned under the Terrorism Act and are said to have encouraged terrorism.
Howard Riddle, the chief magistrate and senior district judge, said a restriction on the men taking part in Muslim stalls to preach Islam and share religious material – known as Da’wah stalls - will end on December 18.
Mr Riddle said police allege the Da’wah stalls have been “misused to spread extremist literature”.
“The Da'wah stalls are a significant part of the current investigation,” the senior district judge said.
"However it is accepted that the Da'wah stall has an ostensible purpose to spread the word of Islam and to proselytise.
“Religious freedom is of considerable significance.” » | David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent | Monday, November 21, 2014
