Jason Walters was born on 6 March 1985 to an American soldier based in the Netherlands and a Dutch woman.[1] His neighbors stated that he was pro-American when he was adolescent.[1]
Walters converted to Islam at 16 (some sources say 13)[2] and later adopted the name Abu Mujahied Amrik.[2] His mother, recently divorced, and with two younger daughters at home, felt increasingly unsafe finally fleeing to a woman's shelter.[1]
His talk about jihad against the non-believers caused his mosque to ban him and his brother, Jermaine Walters, and notify the authorities.
Walters has made at least one visit to Pakistan and possibly to Afghanistan where it is alleged he has received training at a terrorist training camp, and in 2003, Walters wrote a farewell letter to his mother.[3][4]
Arrest and conviction
Walters, at the time 19,[1] was arrested along with Ismail Akhnikh on November 10, 2004, after a 14-hour siege in The Hague. This was one of a series of raids on suspected Muslim terrorist cells following the 2 November 2004 assassination of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by fellow Hofstad Network member Mohammed Bouyeri. Near the end of this siege, Walters threw a hand grenade at police.[1]
According to police, Walters had his own plans to assassinate Dutch political figures he deemed anti-Muslim, and his hit list included two members of parliament, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a native of Somalia, and Geert Wilders. Both, like van Gogh, had been outspoken critics of Islam in the Netherlands, particularly its treatment of women.[1]
On 10 March 2006, Walters was convicted with eight others in the Netherlands on charges of terrorism. He was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment.[5]
^"Ex-terrorist Jason deradicaliseerde in de cel door zelfstudie: "Plato en Nietzsche hebben me gered. En toen moest mijn hele wereldbeeld op de schop"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
March 11, 2023
jason, walters, jamal, born, march, 1985, dutch, citizen, sentenced, fifteen, years, prison, charges, related, islamic, terrorism, born, 1985, march, 1985, amersfoort, netherlandscriminal, statusreleasedcriminal, chargeterrorism, weapon, chargespenalty15, year. Jason Walters or Jamal born 6 March 1985 is a Dutch citizen who was sentenced to fifteen years in prison on charges related to Islamic terrorism Jason WaltersBorn 1985 03 06 March 6 1985 age 38 Amersfoort NetherlandsCriminal statusReleasedCriminal chargeTerrorism Weapon ChargesPenalty15 years imprisonment Contents 1 Early life 2 Arrest and conviction 3 Release 4 ReferencesEarly life EditJason Walters was born on 6 March 1985 to an American soldier based in the Netherlands and a Dutch woman 1 His neighbors stated that he was pro American when he was adolescent 1 Walters converted to Islam at 16 some sources say 13 2 and later adopted the name Abu Mujahied Amrik 2 His mother recently divorced and with two younger daughters at home felt increasingly unsafe finally fleeing to a woman s shelter 1 His talk about jihad against the non believers caused his mosque to ban him and his brother Jermaine Walters and notify the authorities Walters has made at least one visit to Pakistan and possibly to Afghanistan where it is alleged he has received training at a terrorist training camp and in 2003 Walters wrote a farewell letter to his mother 3 4 Arrest and conviction EditWalters at the time 19 1 was arrested along with Ismail Akhnikh on November 10 2004 after a 14 hour siege in The Hague This was one of a series of raids on suspected Muslim terrorist cells following the 2 November 2004 assassination of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by fellow Hofstad Network member Mohammed Bouyeri Near the end of this siege Walters threw a hand grenade at police 1 According to police Walters had his own plans to assassinate Dutch political figures he deemed anti Muslim and his hit list included two members of parliament Ayaan Hirsi Ali a native of Somalia and Geert Wilders Both like van Gogh had been outspoken critics of Islam in the Netherlands particularly its treatment of women 1 On 10 March 2006 Walters was convicted with eight others in the Netherlands on charges of terrorism He was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment 5 Release EditHe was released from prison in May 2013 6 In a first interview 7 in 2018 he said to have deradicalized in prison through self study citing the works of Nietzsche Plato and Heidegger as crucial He also said that radicalization is an existential choice 8 References Edit a b c d e f Richburg Keith B From Quiet Teen to Terrorist Suspect Washington Post 5 December 2004 a b Afscheidsbrief van Jason Walters Geenstijl 11 November 2004 SocioSite Jihad in the Netherlands Chronicle of a Political Murder Foretold sociosite org In naam van allah de barmhartig de genadevolle Jason Walters farewell letter to his mother Dutch Rechtbank heeft uitspraak gedaan in zaken verdachten Hofstadgroep rechtspraak nl Archived from the original on 2006 04 22 Lid Hofstadgroep Jason W is vrij NOS 11 May 2013 Retrieved 18 August 2017 Jason W spreekt Nieuw Israelitisch Weekblad in Dutch 4 June 2018 Retrieved 4 June 2018 Ex terrorist Jason deradicaliseerde in de cel door zelfstudie Plato en Nietzsche hebben me gered En toen moest mijn hele wereldbeeld op de schop Het Laatste Nieuws in Dutch 4 June 2018 Retrieved 4 June 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jason Walters amp oldid 1068816273, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
