Rawti Shax member Zana Rahim, jailed in Italy, found in UK after entering illegally
Zana Abdul Rahman Rahim, 43, a senior Rawti Shax member jailed in Italy over a network that discussed kidnapping the British ambassador, entered the UK illegally in June and was found after a traffic stop. He has admitted unlawful entry and faces sentencing on 30 October.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2Zana Abdul Rahman Rahim, 43, a former senior member of the extremist network Rawti Shax, has been found in the UK after entering illegally, according to the Daily Express and GB News; the Express says The Times first reported the case. Daily ExpressR “The case was reported by The Times, which revealed how Rahim had managed to return to Britain despite his previous conviction and the ban.” Read at Daily Express ↗ GB NewsR “Zana Abdul Rahman Rahim, 43, arrived in Britain via Dover from France in June despite being handed a UK-wide ban.” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 2The Express says he smuggled himself into the country in the back of a lorry, arriving at Dover from France in June after several earlier attempts to enter Britain. Daily ExpressR “He arrived in Dover in June after travelling from France, having made several attempts to enter Britain.” Read at Daily Express ↗ GB NewsR “Despite his ban, Rahim had made several previous attempts to enter the country.” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 2He was identified earlier this month when West Yorkshire Police stopped his car over a broken light and a background check revealed his past and an exclusion order barring him from the UK. Daily ExpressR “Rahim was identified earlier this month when West Yorkshire Police officers stopped his car after spotting a broken light.” Read at Daily Express ↗ GB NewsR “Rahim was discovered after being stopped by West Yorkshire Police for a broken light on his car.” Read at GB News ↗
Right · 2The Express reports that he has admitted unlawful entry and is due to be sentenced on 30 October, and that the Home Office is expected to seek his deportation; GB News says he is in custody. Daily ExpressR “He has admitted unlawful entry and is due to be sentenced on October 30. The Home Office is expected to seek his deportation.” Read at Daily Express ↗ GB NewsR “Rahim is currently in custody following his arrest in Yorkshire and will be sentenced on October 30.” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 1Rahim was jailed for seven and a half years in Italy over a jihadist network that planned attacks on Western targets and sought weapons for use in Europe; he was among 16 suspects arrested in a coordinated European operation in 2015, when he was living in Derby and working as a car washer. Daily ExpressR “was jailed for seven and a half years in Italy for his role in a jihadist network that planned attacks on Western targets and sought to obtain weapons for use across Europe.”“He was among 16 suspected operatives arrested in a coordinated European police operation in 2015.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Right · 1Rawti Shax was founded by Najmadin Faraj Ahmad, known as Mullah Krekar, who is Rahim's father-in-law; the Express says that when Krekar was imprisoned in Norway in 2012, members discussed kidnapping prominent figures including the British ambassador, and that Rahim acted as Krekar's spokesman and right-hand man. Daily ExpressR “When Krekar was imprisoned in Norway in 2012, members of the group discussed kidnapping prominent figures, including the British ambassador, to secure his release.”“Rahim acted as Krekar’s spokesman and right-hand man during his imprisonment” Read at Daily Express ↗
Right · 1GB News says he travelled to France in May after finishing his Italian sentence, and describes the network as having plotted to attack and kidnap British and Norwegian ambassadors. GB NewsR “In May this year, Rahim travelled to France having completed his sentence in Italy, before successfully crossing to the UK.”“Rahim was also part of a larger terror network which plotted to attack and kidnap British and Norwegian ambassadors.” Read at GB News ↗ Right · 1Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the case showed that "the UK’s border crisis is also a security crisis" and that Rahim should be urgently deported. Daily ExpressR “This shows that the UK’s border crisis is also a security crisis.”“He should be urgently deported.” Read at Daily Express ↗ Right · 2A Home Office spokesperson said foreign nationals who receive prison sentences in the UK are referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity and barred from returning. Daily ExpressR “A Home Office spokesperson said foreign nationals who received prison sentences in the UK were referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity and barred from returning.” Read at Daily Express ↗ GB NewsR “is referred for deportation at the earliest opportunity and will be barred from ever returning to the country.” Read at GB News ↗
Right · 1GB News places the case alongside other convicted terrorists who entered illegally, including Rebwar Hamad, Mohammed Yaseen and Hakan Barac. GB NewsR “The case is not the first of its kind to be prosecuted in the UK.” Read at GB News ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets lead on an 'Isis-linked terrorist' who plotted to kidnap the ambassador and slipped into the UK, tying it to border security and illegal migration.
- Emphasis
- Rahim's terrorism past, the lorry crossing, the exclusion order he evaded, the routine traffic stop, and illegal-immigration security risks; the Express adds Chris Philp's criticism and GB News lists similar cases.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives a Home Office explanation of how the exclusion order was evaded; the Express itself says that question remains open. Both rely on The Times rather than independent verification.
- Charged language
- “Isis-linked terrorist”“border crisis is also a security crisis”“evil Islamist terrorist”
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“This shows that the UK’s border crisis is also a security crisis.” — Daily Express
“The case is not the first of its kind to be prosecuted in the UK.” — GB News
What every side reports
- Rahim, 43, entered the UK illegally via Dover from France in June despite a ban.
- He was identified after West Yorkshire Police stopped his car for a broken light.
- He was previously jailed for seven and a half years in Italy.
- He is due to be sentenced on 30 October.
- The Home Office says foreign national offenders are referred for deportation and barred from returning.
West Yorkshire Police organisation
Its officers stopped Rahim's car over a broken light and discovered his identity on a routine check.
“During a routine stop check on the vehicle, officers at the scene discovered Rahim's true identity.” — GB News
Zana Abdul Rahman Rahim person
Reported to have admitted unlawful entry; coverage gives no account from him of the earlier allegations.
“He has admitted unlawful entry and is due to be sentenced on October 30.” — Daily Express
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Isis-linked terrorist who plotted to kidnap British ambassador enters UK
Critical Presents the case as a failure of border security, quoting shadow home secretary Chris Philp and questioning how an excluded man entered.
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GB NewsR ·
Alarmist Frames the case as part of a pattern of convicted terrorists entering illegally, listing several similar cases.
- 25 Oct 22:05 First Daily ExpressR Isis-linked terrorist who plotted to kidnap British ambassador enters UK
- 26 Oct 12:43 +14h 39m GB NewsR Senior Isis-linked terrorist who plotted to kidnap British ambassador revealed to have ‘smuggled himself into UK on back of lorry’
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