UK Asylum seeker jailed for glorifying terrorism

An Islamic extremist who arrived in the UK seeking asylum has been jailed for supporting terror group Islamic State.

Turkish national Hakan Barac, 28, of Commercial Road, Newport, posted videos on social media sites glorifying terrorists Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

He admitted five counts relating to the online distribution of terrorist publications, and one of expressing support for a proscribed organisation.

Barac was sentenced to three years and nine months at Bristol Crown Court and will referred to authorities to consider deportation.

Read more: BBC News