LONDON, Aug 27: Saudi dissident Mohammad Al Masari closed down parts of his jihadi website on Saturday. His internet site featured videos of beheadings, suicide bombings in Israel and Iraq and messages from supporters of Al Qaeda.

Al Masari posted an ‘obituary’ on his website saying he was a victim of “murder of freedom of opinion and expression by the oppressive regime led by (Prime Minister) Tony Blair, the liar and well known war criminal”.

North London-based Al Masari said he had closed his internet site while awaiting clarification on his status. He said he had no contact with the British home office or police but had heard “media reports and noise” concerning his activities.

“Unfortunately, we had to suspend big parts of our electronic site until this inquisition blows over or until I move to a country that allows an acceptable degree of free speech,” his website statement read.

Patrick Mercer, homeland security spokesman for the Conservatives, branded Al Masari “a prime candidate for deportation”.—AFP