UK releases six former terror suspects over lack of evidence

Due to lack of evidence, the UK has released six people who were arrested over alleged terrorism charges.

“No evidence was uncovered to suggest any imminent threat to the communities of Rochdale or the UK," police said on Saturday.

Among those released, there were five people from a group of nine family members who were detained by Turkish police near the Syrian border on April 1 and returned to Britain, where they were arrested on suspicion of attempting to join ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Syria.

The sixth person who was arrested in the UK was also released.

"I believe it is important to remind some of the media and fellow politicians that all people should be regarded as innocent unless proven otherwise,” said Rochdale Labor councilor Shakil Ahmed, father of one of released.

“We should be careful not to express negative comment prior to the completion of an investigation or court process otherwise we risk stigmatizing and demonizing a family as well as potentially jeopardizing peoples' right to a fair trial.”

The ISIL Takfiri terrorist group, with members from several Western countries, controls swathes of land in Iraq and Syria, and has been carrying out horrific acts of violence such as public decapitations and crucifixions against all communities such as Shias, Sunnis, Kurds, and Christians.

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