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'''Rabah Kadre''' or '''Kadri''' (born 1967, [[Algeria]]), was a former member of the [[Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat]] based in [[Algeria]]. He was a alleged mastermind of the 2000 [[Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot]] in December 2000 and sentenced ''in absentia'' to 6 years in prison at a court in [[Paris]] in 2004. <ref name="cbs">[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/16/terror/main661554.shtml France Convicts Islamic Militants], ''[[Associated Press|AP]]'', 16 December 2004</ref>
'''Rabah Kadre''' or '''Kadri''' (born 1967) is a former member of the [[Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat]] based in [[Algeria]]. He is an alleged mastermind of the 2000 [[Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot]] in December 2000 and sentenced ''in absentia'' to 6 years in prison at a court in [[Paris]] in 2004.<ref name="cbs">[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-convicts-islamic-militants/ France Convicts Islamic Militants], ''[[Associated Press|AP]]'', 16 December 2004</ref>

== Arrest in UK==
==Arrest==
Kadre was arrested on May 11th, 2002 in London with two other suspects, [[Rabah Chekat-Bais]] and [[Karim Kadouri]], in connection with an alleged reported attempt to attack the [[London Underground]], the [[London Tube]], with severe poisoning substances. <ref>{{cite web|title=Market terror plotter extradited|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5109372.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref>
Kadre was arrested on 11 May 2002 in London, with two other suspects, [[Rabah Chekat-Bais]] and [[Karim Kadouri]], in connection with an alleged reported attempt to attack the [[London Underground]] with severe poisoning substances.<ref>{{cite news|title=Market terror plotter extradited|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5109372.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=18 August 2011|date=23 June 2006}}</ref>

==Trial and imprisonment==
Kadre was in contact with [[Merouane Benhamed]] in an attempt to produce homemade poison for [[Terrorism|home-made terror]] purposes. Kadre was charged with possessing material that could be used to commit terror attacks such as [[Paris]], [[London]], and [[Strasbourg]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Extradé d'Angleterre, Rabah Kadri conteste sa condamnation en France|url=http://www.algeria-watch.org/fr/mrv/mrvref/extradition_gb/kadri_conteste.htm|publisher=AFP|accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref> He was charged again in February 2003 in [[France]] over an alleged plot to concoct a weapon from chemicals. These charges were later dropped for him. On 16 December 2004, in [[Paris, France]], Kadre was convicted and sentenced in absentia to 6 years imprisonment for his role in the 2000 [[Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot|Strasbourg plot]]. The short prison term suggest that Kadre played a secondary role in the plot. On 22 June 2006, Kadre was extradited to France.<ref name="Three deny terror charges">{{cite news|title=Three deny terror charges|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2580477.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=18 August 2011|date=16 December 2002}}</ref> Three other men from central and north [[London]] were also arrested on 9 November the same day. Two of them were released on police bail and the third was freed with no further action.<ref name="Three deny terror charges"/>


== Trial and imprisonment ==
[[Kadre]] was in contact with [[Merouane Benhamed]] in an attempt to produce home made poison for [[Terrorism|home-made terror]] purposes. Kadre was charged with possessing material that could be used to commit terror attacks such as [[Paris]], [[London]] and [[Strasbourg]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Extradé d'Angleterre, Rabah Kadri conteste sa condamnation en France|url=http://www.algeria-watch.org/fr/mrv/mrvref/extradition_gb/kadri_conteste.htm|publisher=AFP|accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref> He was charged again in February 2003 in [[France]] over an alleged plot to concoct a weapon from chemicals. These charges were later dropped for him. On December 16th, 2004 in [[Paris, France]], Kadri was convicted and sentenced in absentia to 6 years imprisonment for his role in the 2000 [[Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot|Strasbourg plot]]. The short prison term suggest that [[Kadre]] played a secondary role in the plot. On June 22nd, 2006 Kadre was extradited to [[France]] from [[UK]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Three deny terror charges|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2580477.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref> Three other men from central and north [[London]] were also arrested on 9 November the same day. Two of them were released on police bail and the third was freed with no further action. <ref>{{cite web|title=Three deny terror charges|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2580477.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 18 September 2024

Rabah Kadre
Born1967 (age 56–57)
Nationalitytriple citizenship of Algeria, France and UK
Other namesKadri
Known forterrorist

Rabah Kadre or Kadri (born 1967) is a former member of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat based in Algeria. He is an alleged mastermind of the 2000 Strasbourg cathedral bombing plot in December 2000 and sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison at a court in Paris in 2004.[1]

Arrest

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Kadre was arrested on 11 May 2002 in London, with two other suspects, Rabah Chekat-Bais and Karim Kadouri, in connection with an alleged reported attempt to attack the London Underground with severe poisoning substances.[2]

Trial and imprisonment

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Kadre was in contact with Merouane Benhamed in an attempt to produce homemade poison for home-made terror purposes. Kadre was charged with possessing material that could be used to commit terror attacks such as Paris, London, and Strasbourg.[3] He was charged again in February 2003 in France over an alleged plot to concoct a weapon from chemicals. These charges were later dropped for him. On 16 December 2004, in Paris, France, Kadre was convicted and sentenced in absentia to 6 years imprisonment for his role in the 2000 Strasbourg plot. The short prison term suggest that Kadre played a secondary role in the plot. On 22 June 2006, Kadre was extradited to France.[4] Three other men from central and north London were also arrested on 9 November the same day. Two of them were released on police bail and the third was freed with no further action.[4]

References

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  1. ^ France Convicts Islamic Militants, AP, 16 December 2004
  2. ^ "Market terror plotter extradited". BBC. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Extradé d'Angleterre, Rabah Kadri conteste sa condamnation en France". AFP. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Three deny terror charges". BBC. 16 December 2002. Retrieved 18 August 2011.