arista
09-02-2026, 05:40 PM
[A man who was convicted of a
terrorist offence has defended standing
in local elections this year,
saying he understands
"people's speculation and concern".
Shahid Butt was found guilty of a plot
to blow up the British consulate
in Yemen in 1999,
but said the charges were fabricated
and that he was tortured into making a confession.]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wxwrxn877o
terrorist offence has defended standing
in local elections this year,
saying he understands
"people's speculation and concern".
Shahid Butt was found guilty of a plot
to blow up the British consulate
in Yemen in 1999,
but said the charges were fabricated
and that he was tortured into making a confession.]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wxwrxn877o