Police tried to keep identity of 'gay' jihadi secret to protect his human rights The disclosure came as Kristen Brekke, Adeel Ulhaq and Forhad Rahman were found guilty at the Old Bailey of helping get Aseel Muthana to Syria
Police and prosecutors attempted to keep the identity and possible homosexuality of a British jihadist a secret to protect his human rights, it can be reported today.
Officers and the Crown Prosecution Service were concerned that should details surrounding Aseel Muthana emerge during a trial of his friends who helped him join Isil it would put his life at risk.
They believed they still had a duty of care under human rights laws to protect the teenager, even though he had run off to join a terror group intent on attacking this country.