Munir Awad (Arabic: منير عوض) is a Lebanon-born citizen of Sweden who was convicted of plotting a terrorist attack in Denmark.[1] Munir Awad, and his fiancée were arrested in Kenya in 2007 when Ethiopian forces invaded Somalia and foreigners were detained as suspected terrorists. On December 29, 2010 Awad was arrested in Denmark and in 2012 was found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack in revenge for Jyllands-Posten's publication of Muhammad cartoons.[1][2][3]
Munir Awad, and his fiancée (daughter of Helena Hummasten, head of the Muslim Council of Sweden), were arrested in Kenya on January 18, 2007 having fled Somalia after Ethiopian forces invaded Somalia. Though his partner referred to Awad as her husband they were not legally married at the time since she was below the legal age.[4]
The pair describe being held in extrajudicial detention following the invasion, together with a large number of foreigners, among whom were the family of US islamist Daniel Maldonado.[5] They were eventually released.[2] They told reporters for Press TV that the soldiers who captured them were led by Americans and that Americans ran their interrogations.[4]
According to an interview his fiancée gave to Raymond Bonner of the International Herald Tribune her interrogators kept asking her questions about a trip they said her boyfriend took to Denmark to recruit jihadists. Benaouda told her interviewer that she told her interrogators that Awad had never been to Denmark, and that he did not convert to Islam until after 2004.[5]
His fiancée said she and her boyfriend had traveled to Dubai, on vacation, but were disappointed at how commercialized facilities for tourists were. So they traveled to Somalia to see a more traditional Muslim culture. They arrived in Somalia shortly before it was invaded.[5]
Arrested in Pakistanedit
On August 20, 2009 the pair and their young child were apprehended in Pakistan, together with fellow Swede Mehdi Ghezali, and nine other non-Pakistanis.[3] Ghezali is reported to have told authorities that they were traveling to Lahore to participate in a Tablighi Jamaat conference. Mohammad Rizwan, the chief of police of Dera Ghazi Khan, who arrested them, told the press that their luggage included a laptop computer, $10,000 USD and a knife.[4]
During his 43-day incarceration Helena Benaouda, the mother of his partner campaigned for their release.[4]
In May 2010, Awad was invited to speak at a seminar criticizing the anti-terrorism laws of Sweden organized by Muslim Human Rights Committee (MMRK).[6]
2010 Copenhagen terror plotedit
On December 29, 2010 he was arrested in Denmark, this time for the Copenhagen terror plot that was allegedly planning a "Mumbai-style" attack in revenge for the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.[7][8][9] In addition to Awad the suspects include 30-year-old Swede Omar Abdalla Aboelazm, 44-year-old Tunisian national Mounir Dhahri, and 37-year-old Swede of Tunisian descent, Sahbi Zalouti.[10] In June 2012 Awad along with the three other suspects were found guilty by the Danish court and they were sentenced to twelve years in prison.[1]
The state prosecutor demanded a 14 year sentence, while a lay judge recommended a 10 year sentence. The judges chose a sentence of 12 years.[11]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Four guilty of Danish plot over Muhammad cartoons". News Europe. BBC. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
^ ab . CTV News. 2007-04-11. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22.
^ ab . The Local. 2009-09-16. Archived from the original on 2009-09-23.
^ abcdRanstorp, Magnus (2011-01-01). "Terrorist Awakening in Sweden?". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Retrieved 2018-12-29. This 43-day prison incident became problematic for Helena Benaouda, the chairwoman of the Swedish Muslim Council, who campaigned tirelessly protesting their innocence.
^"Fourth terror suspect remanded in Stockholm", The Local, 30 Dec 2010.
^"12 års fængsel for terrorplaner mod JP/Politiken". Journalisten (in Danish). 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
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Munir Awad Arabic منير عوض is a Lebanon born citizen of Sweden who was convicted of plotting a terrorist attack in Denmark 1 Munir Awad and his fiancee were arrested in Kenya in 2007 when Ethiopian forces invaded Somalia and foreigners were detained as suspected terrorists On December 29 2010 Awad was arrested in Denmark and in 2012 was found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack in revenge for Jyllands Posten s publication of Muhammad cartoons 1 2 3 Munir AwadBorn1981 age 42 43 Arrested2007SomaliaKenyan ArmyReleased2007CitizenshipSwedenDetained at black sitesCharge s extrajudicial detentionMunir AwadMotiveIslamist revenge over Muhammad cartoonsConviction s Guilty June 2012Criminal chargePlanning a terrorist attack in 2010Penalty12 years in prison Contents 1 Arrested in Kenya 2 Arrested in Pakistan 3 2010 Copenhagen terror plot 4 ReferencesArrested in Kenya editMunir Awad and his fiancee daughter of Helena Hummasten head of the Muslim Council of Sweden were arrested in Kenya on January 18 2007 having fled Somalia after Ethiopian forces invaded Somalia Though his partner referred to Awad as her husband they were not legally married at the time since she was below the legal age 4 The pair describe being held in extrajudicial detention following the invasion together with a large number of foreigners among whom were the family of US islamist Daniel Maldonado 5 They were eventually released 2 They told reporters for Press TV that the soldiers who captured them were led by Americans and that Americans ran their interrogations 4 According to an interview his fiancee gave to Raymond Bonner of the International Herald Tribune her interrogators kept asking her questions about a trip they said her boyfriend took to Denmark to recruit jihadists Benaouda told her interviewer that she told her interrogators that Awad had never been to Denmark and that he did not convert to Islam until after 2004 5 His fiancee said she and her boyfriend had traveled to Dubai on vacation but were disappointed at how commercialized facilities for tourists were So they traveled to Somalia to see a more traditional Muslim culture They arrived in Somalia shortly before it was invaded 5 Arrested in Pakistan editOn August 20 2009 the pair and their young child were apprehended in Pakistan together with fellow Swede Mehdi Ghezali and nine other non Pakistanis 3 Ghezali is reported to have told authorities that they were traveling to Lahore to participate in a Tablighi Jamaat conference Mohammad Rizwan the chief of police of Dera Ghazi Khan who arrested them told the press that their luggage included a laptop computer 10 000 USD and a knife 4 During his 43 day incarceration Helena Benaouda the mother of his partner campaigned for their release 4 In May 2010 Awad was invited to speak at a seminar criticizing the anti terrorism laws of Sweden organized by Muslim Human Rights Committee MMRK 6 2010 Copenhagen terror plot editOn December 29 2010 he was arrested in Denmark this time for the Copenhagen terror plot that was allegedly planning a Mumbai style attack in revenge for the Jyllands Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy 7 8 9 In addition to Awad the suspects include 30 year old Swede Omar Abdalla Aboelazm 44 year old Tunisian national Mounir Dhahri and 37 year old Swede of Tunisian descent Sahbi Zalouti 10 In June 2012 Awad along with the three other suspects were found guilty by the Danish court and they were sentenced to twelve years in prison 1 The state prosecutor demanded a 14 year sentence while a lay judge recommended a 10 year sentence The judges chose a sentence of 12 years 11 References edit a b c Four guilty of Danish plot over Muhammad cartoons News Europe BBC Retrieved 5 June 2012 a b Ethiopia shows eight terror detainees on TV CTV News 2007 04 11 Archived from the original on 2012 10 22 a b Terror suspect Swedes still detained Pakistan The Local 2009 09 16 Archived from the original on 2009 09 23 a b c d Ranstorp Magnus 2011 01 01 Terrorist Awakening in Sweden Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Retrieved 2018 12 29 This 43 day prison incident became problematic for Helena Benaouda the chairwoman of the Swedish Muslim Council who campaigned tirelessly protesting their innocence a b c Raymond Bonner 2007 04 15 Lark to Africa descends into Somali nightmare International Herald Tribune Archived from the original on 2017 06 29 Chaaban Sebastian Munir Awad bodde med domda terrorister SvD SvD se in Swedish Retrieved 2018 09 29 Josefine Elfstrom 2010 12 30 Munir Awad en av de haktade Munir Awad en av de haktade tidigare misstankt som terrorist In Swedish Expressen Archived from the original on 2011 10 16 Retrieved 2010 12 30 Alexandra Sandels 2010 12 30 Denmark terrorism suspects plead not guilty Los Angeles Times Chilling details emerge in Danish terrorist attack plot probe The Vancouver Sun 2010 12 31 permanent dead link Fourth terror suspect remanded in Stockholm The Local 30 Dec 2010 12 ars faengsel for terrorplaner mod JP Politiken Journalisten in Danish 2013 01 31 Retrieved 2018 10 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Munir Awad amp oldid 1197580637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
