Jihadi John had murdered at least 27 hostages when Britain issued his arrest warrant
5 years, 7 months ago

Jihadi John had murdered at least 27 hostages when Britain issued his arrest warrant

Daily Mail  

Mohammed Emwazi, pictured in September 2014, was charged with 27 counts of murder and five counts of hostage taking that year Jihadi John had murdered at least 27 hostages ten months before his death, it has been claimed. Emwazi took part in the barbaric beheadings of British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning and US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and US humanitarian worker Peter Kassig. But Ben Wallace, the then security minister, told the Commons last year there was not enough evidence for Kotey, 35, or fellow jihad El Sheikh, 39 to stand trial in Britain. Emwazi took part in beheadings of UK aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning El Sheikh's mother, Maha Elgizouli, is currently making a legal challenge against Sajid Javid's decision to share 600 witness statements gathered by British police with the US without seeking assurances that the men would not face execution if they were extradited and convicted.

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Muslim convert alleged to have been part of IS cell admits terrorism charges
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslim convert alleged to have been part of IS cell admits terrorism charges

The Independent  

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Notorious ISIS 'Beatle' AVOIDS spending life sentence in 'concrete box' at Colorado supermax prison
2 years, 6 months ago

Notorious ISIS 'Beatle' AVOIDS spending life sentence in 'concrete box' at Colorado supermax prison

Daily Mail  

A man known as the 'Ringo' of the so-called 'ISIS Beatles' by prosecutors for slaughtering four American hostages has avoided spending the rest of his life at a supermax prison. El Shafee Elsheikh, 34, will allegedly not be jailed in solitary confinement at ADX Florence in Colorado - but instead he'll spend his sentence at a less restrictive prison on …

Alleged member of IS ‘Beatles’ charged in UK with terrorism
2 years, 7 months ago

Alleged member of IS ‘Beatles’ charged in UK with terrorism

Associated Press  

LONDON — An alleged member of an Islamic State group cell nicknamed “The Beatles” that tortured and killed Western hostages was charged with terrorism offenses in Britain on Thursday after being deported from Turkey. Aine Davis, 38, was arrested at Luton Airport north of London on Wednesday night after arriving on a flight from Turkey and charged with offenses under …

‘Beatles’ terrorist accused could be brought back to UK – reports
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Beatles’ terrorist accused could be brought back to UK – reports

The Independent  

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Daughter of slain aid worker has face-to-face meeting with ‘Beatle’ terrorist
2 years, 9 months ago

Daughter of slain aid worker has face-to-face meeting with ‘Beatle’ terrorist

The Independent  

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'Beatle' gets life sentence for Islamic State beheadings
2 years, 11 months ago

'Beatle' gets life sentence for Islamic State beheadings

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Isis ‘Beatle’ Alexanda Kotey sentenced to life in prison for hostage killings
2 years, 11 months ago

Isis ‘Beatle’ Alexanda Kotey sentenced to life in prison for hostage killings

The Independent  

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UK-born ‘Beatle’ ISIL member sentenced to life by US court
2 years, 11 months ago

UK-born ‘Beatle’ ISIL member sentenced to life by US court

Al Jazeera  

A US judge has sentenced a British-born former member of the ISIL cell known as “the Beatles” to life in prison, months after the defendant pleaded guilty to several counts of lethal hostage-taking and other charges. In September 2021, Kotey pleaded guilty to “terrorism” charges and hostage-taking resulting in the death of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and …

ISIS 'Beatles' Cell Member Who Beheaded Journalists, Hostages Convicted
2 years, 11 months ago

ISIS 'Beatles' Cell Member Who Beheaded Journalists, Hostages Convicted

News 18  

A US jury on Thursday convicted a former British citizen for his role in a notorious Islamic State hostage-taking plot that led to the beheading of American journalists and aid workers. In convicting Elsheikh, the jury concluded that he was part of an Islamic State terrorist cell, nicknamed “The Beatles” for their British accents, that beheaded American hostages in Iraq …

Brit convicted as 'Beatle' in Islamic State beheadings trial
2 years, 11 months ago

Brit convicted as 'Beatle' in Islamic State beheadings trial

The Independent  

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British national pleads guilty to role in terror beheadings
3 years, 6 months ago

British national pleads guilty to role in terror beheadings

Associated Press  

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A British national admitted Thursday evening in a federal courtroom near the nation’s capital that he played a leadership role in an Islamic State scheme to torture, hold for ransom and eventually behead American hostages. Kotey is one of four Islamic State members who were dubbed “the Beatles” by their captives because of their British accents. He …

British national pleads guilty to role in terror beheadings
3 years, 6 months ago

British national pleads guilty to role in terror beheadings

The Independent  

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Two ISIL ‘Beatles’ charged with felonies to appear in US court
4 years, 5 months ago

Two ISIL ‘Beatles’ charged with felonies to appear in US court

Al Jazeera  

The two former fighters are indicted on multiple charges including hostage-taking resulting in death and conspiracy to commit murder. Relatives of four of the slain hostages praised the Justice Department for transferring the men to the US for trial, saying in a statement, “Now our families can pursue accountability for these crimes against our children in a U.S. court.” The …

Isis 'Beatle' Alexanda Kotey admits he helped plan London terror plot
5 years, 10 months ago

Isis 'Beatle' Alexanda Kotey admits he helped plan London terror plot

The Independent  

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US coalition ‘targets ISIL chief linked to Peter Kassig killing’
6 years, 3 months ago

US coalition ‘targets ISIL chief linked to Peter Kassig killing’

Al Jazeera  

Coalition forces fighting ISIL say it carried out air raid against a senior leader involved in executing US aid worker. The United States-led coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant says it carried out air raids in Syria targeting a senior leader involved in the execution of American aid worker Peter Kassig and other prisoners. Coalition forces’ …

14 ISIS fighters were recruited from west London streets
7 years, 1 month ago

14 ISIS fighters were recruited from west London streets

Daily Mail  

A leader of the British jihadis dubbed the 'Beatles' is suspected of radicalising at least 12 men in just over two square miles of the capital. Alexanda Kotey is believed to have radicalised men from a small pocket of West London including El Shafee Elsheikh Mahmoud Elsheikh and barber Yunis Benelbaida are two of the radicalised West Londoners The suspects …

ISIS Beatles Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh snared
7 years, 1 month ago

ISIS Beatles Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh snared

Daily Mail  

The first pictures of the remaining ISIS 'Beatles' have been released after the pair were snared on their way back into Europe supposedly disguised as refugees. Mohammed Emwazi, who was killed in a US air strike in 2015, appeared in a number of videos in which captives including British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning were beheaded Asked what …

The jihadi 'Beatles' are captured, but don't forget their victims
7 years, 1 month ago

The jihadi 'Beatles' are captured, but don't forget their victims

The Independent  

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Final two British ISIS jihadis of ‘The Beatles’ captured
7 years, 1 month ago

Final two British ISIS jihadis of ‘The Beatles’ captured

Daily Mail  

The last two British members of ISIS's evil 'Beatles' gang have been captured in Syria. Mohammed Emwazi, who was killed in a US air strike in 2015, appeared in a number of videos in which captives including British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning were beheaded Former child refugee Elsheikh was a Spice Girls fan from White City in …

Alexanda Kotey: Second member of 'The Beatles' Isis death squad named as Londoner
9 years, 1 month ago

Alexanda Kotey: Second member of 'The Beatles' Isis death squad named as Londoner

The Independent  

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Isis confirms 'Jihadi John' was killed in drone strike
9 years, 2 months ago

Isis confirms 'Jihadi John' was killed in drone strike

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Islamic State confirms Mohammed Emwazi's death: Who was Jihadi John?
9 years, 2 months ago

Islamic State confirms Mohammed Emwazi's death: Who was Jihadi John?

Firstpost  

Mohammed Emwazi, also known as Jihadi John, was one of the most dreaded Islamic State terrorists in the world. It was because of this cold-blooded brutality that the IS terrorist Mohammed Emwazi, nicknamed ‘Jihadi John’ by the media, became one of the most infamous and hated people in the world. Emwazi’s nickname ‘Jihadi John’ was based on nicknames freed hostages …

Infamous executioner ‘Jihadi John’ killed in Syria drone strike in November, confirms Islamic State
9 years, 2 months ago

Infamous executioner ‘Jihadi John’ killed in Syria drone strike in November, confirms Islamic State

Firstpost  

The Islamic State group confirmed on Tuesday the death of British extremist “Jihadi John”, saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November. Beirut: The Islamic State group confirmed on Tuesday the death of British extremist “Jihadi John”, saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in …

‘Jihadi John’ dead, ISIS confirms
9 years, 2 months ago

‘Jihadi John’ dead, ISIS confirms

CNN  

Story highlights Jihadi John is also known as Mohammed Emwazi and Abu Muharib al-Muhajir He was featured in a series of hostage beheading videos The confirmation in Dabiq magazine was the first time ISIS addressed the militant's death CNN — ISIS has confirmed the death of “Jihadi John” – aka Mohammed Emwazi, aka Abu Muharib al-Muhajir – in the latest …

Jihadi John: British Isis executioner Mohammed Emwazi targeted by US airstrike in Syria
9 years, 4 months ago

Jihadi John: British Isis executioner Mohammed Emwazi targeted by US airstrike in Syria

The Independent  

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Jihadi John timeline: How Mohammed Emwazi became world's most wanted man
9 years, 4 months ago

Jihadi John timeline: How Mohammed Emwazi became world's most wanted man

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US 'confident' that 'Jihadi John' killed in Syria drone strike
9 years, 4 months ago

US 'confident' that 'Jihadi John' killed in Syria drone strike

Firstpost  

The US military said Friday it was “reasonably certain” that the Islamic State executioner “Jihadi John,” a British citizen, was killed in a drone strike in Syria. LONDON: The US military said Friday it was “reasonably certain” that the Islamic State executioner “Jihadi John,” a British citizen, was killed in a drone strike in Syria. Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron …

Pentagon believes ‘Jihadi John’ killed by U.S. drone attack
9 years, 4 months ago

Pentagon believes ‘Jihadi John’ killed by U.S. drone attack

LA Times  

A frame from a video released by Islamic State shows the masked militant “Jihadi John” before beheading U.S. hostage Steven Sotloff. The Pentagon is “reasonably certain” that the missiles killed Mohammed Emwazi, the 27-year-old British citizen known as Jihadi John, according to Army Col. Steve Warren, spokesman for the U.S.-led military coalition in Baghdad. U.S. officials said they still had …

Jihadi John tops ‘kill list’ of British ISIS fighters: report
9 years, 6 months ago

Jihadi John tops ‘kill list’ of British ISIS fighters: report

The Hindu  

The United Kingdom government is believed to have drawn up a so-called “kill list” of British Islamic State fighters in Syria, topped by the dreaded Jihadi John. “If we have no other way of preventing an attack that’s likely to take place on our streets other than using a military strike to prevent it, then that’s what we’ll do,” U.K. …

David Cameron draws up 'kill list' of Isis fighters who can be taken out at a moment's notice
9 years, 6 months ago

David Cameron draws up 'kill list' of Isis fighters who can be taken out at a moment's notice

The Independent  

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Experts fear ISIS' Jihadi John left Syria when he was unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi
9 years, 9 months ago

Experts fear ISIS' Jihadi John left Syria when he was unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi

Daily Mail  

Jihadi John has fled Syria to Libya, according to intelligence experts, because Islamic State wanted to sideline him after his true identify was revealed. Scroll down for video Jihadi John - whose identity was revealed as Mohammed Emwazi from London - is thought to have fled to Libya from Syria. Previously to that he had been filmed talking to the …

'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi was 'extremely kind, gentle, beautiful young man', says Cage director
10 years ago

'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi was 'extremely kind, gentle, beautiful young man', says Cage director

The Independent  

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Mohammed Emwazi: The 2009 interview tape in which 'Jihadi John' gives his view on terrorism
10 years ago

Mohammed Emwazi: The 2009 interview tape in which 'Jihadi John' gives his view on terrorism

The Independent  

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Jihadi John: Court documents show Mohammed Emwazi linked to network of failed London bombers
10 years ago

Jihadi John: Court documents show Mohammed Emwazi linked to network of failed London bombers

ABC  

Islamist militant Mohammed Emwazi, identified as Jihadi John, was a member of a network in contact with one of the men convicted of trying to bomb the London Underground in 2005, the UK government says. The British government's view is set out in court papers, publicly available on the Internet, which refer to 2011 and 2013 legal hearings concerning two …

David Haines widow says, Jihadi John should be caught alive | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

David Haines widow says, Jihadi John should be caught alive | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

London: The widow of a man killed by a masked Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John' has said that she wants him caught alive, a media report said Friday. Dragana Haines says the "last thing" she wants for the man who killed her husband, British aid worker David Haines, is an "honourable death", BBC reported. Emwazi, who is in …

'Jihadi John' identified as Mohammed Emwazi, was known to British intel for 5 years
10 years, 1 month ago

'Jihadi John' identified as Mohammed Emwazi, was known to British intel for 5 years

Firstpost  

The world knows him as “Jihadi John,” the masked, knife-wielding militant in videos showing Western hostages being beheaded by the Islamic State group. London: The world knows him as “Jihadi John,” the masked, knife-wielding militant in videos showing Western hostages being beheaded by the Islamic State group. British anti-terror officials wouldn’t confirm the man’s identity, citing a “live counterterrorism investigation.” …

Jihadi John: Islamic State killer named by media as London computer programmer Mohammed Emwazi
10 years, 1 month ago

Jihadi John: Islamic State killer named by media as London computer programmer Mohammed Emwazi

ABC  

The Islamic State killer who has appeared on video beheading hostages has been named by media as former London computer programmer Mohammed Emwazi. His name was first disclosed by the Washington Post, citing unidentified former associates, but two US government sources confirmed investigators believed Jihadi John was Emwazi. Emwazi was identified to the Washington Post by friends and others familiar …

IS executioner 'Jihadi John' is a Londoner with IT degree | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

IS executioner 'Jihadi John' is a Londoner with IT degree | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

London: The burly masked Islamic State terrorist known as ‘Jihadi John' seen in gruesome videos of beheadings of Western hostages was today named as a Kuwait-born Londoner. Emwazi, who holds a degree in computer programming, is shown speaking with a British accent and dressed in a black robe with a black balaclava covering all but his eyes and top of …

IS executioner ‘Jihadi John’ a Londoner with IT degree
10 years, 1 month ago

IS executioner ‘Jihadi John’ a Londoner with IT degree

The Hindu  

The burly masked Islamic State terrorist known as ‘Jihadi John’ seen in gruesome videos of beheadings of Western hostages was today named as a Kuwait— born Londoner. He was later thought to have been pictured in the videos of the beheadings of US journalist Steven Sotloff, British aid worker David Haines, British taxi driver Alan Henning, and American aid worker …

Jihadi John has featured in several beheading videos of terror outfit ISIS-IndiaTV News – India TV
10 years, 1 month ago

Jihadi John has featured in several beheading videos of terror outfit ISIS-IndiaTV News – India TV

India TV News  

London: The BBC today reported that the “Jihadi John” who has featured in several beheading videos of terror outfit ISIS is Mohammed Emwazi from London. In a statement Commander Richard Walton of the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command said, "We are not going to confirm the identity of anyone at this stage or give an update on the progress of …

Mohammed Emwazi: Isis fighter known as 'Jihadi John' named as man from west London
10 years, 1 month ago

Mohammed Emwazi: Isis fighter known as 'Jihadi John' named as man from west London

The Independent  

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Mohammed Emwazi: Isis fighter known as 'Jihadi John' named as man from west London
10 years, 1 month ago

Mohammed Emwazi: Isis fighter known as 'Jihadi John' named as man from west London

The Independent  

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British PM orders spy chiefs to hunt down ‘Jihadi John’
10 years, 5 months ago

British PM orders spy chiefs to hunt down ‘Jihadi John’

The Hindu  

Prime Minister David Cameron has asked his spy chiefs to find Islamic State executioner ‘Jihadi John’ so that he could dispatch special forces to kill or capture the masked man who beheaded the latest British hostage. The Prime Minister has stepped up the hunt for British aid worker Alan Henning’s murderer, who appears in IS beheading videos and has a …

Hostage John Cantlie appears in new ISIS propaganda video
10 years, 6 months ago

Hostage John Cantlie appears in new ISIS propaganda video

Daily Mail  

It saw the small team live, eat, sleep and ride together in South Africa A former companion of Prince William and Prince Harry was revealed yesterday as a British hostage being held in Syria by jihadi fanatics. Photojournalist John Cantlie is shown on the latest Islamic State propaganda video claiming he has been ‘abandoned’ by the Government and pleading with …

'Jihadi John': Identity of Isis militant who beheaded Steven Sotloff and James Foley remains a mystery
10 years, 6 months ago

'Jihadi John': Identity of Isis militant who beheaded Steven Sotloff and James Foley remains a mystery

The Independent  

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