Radical cleric Sheikh Raed Salah, who heads the outlawed northern branch of the Islamic Movement, was questioned by police on Wednesday on suspicion of incitement to violence and terrorism, as well as over support for or activity in an unlawful association.

Saleh is currently serving a nine-month jail sentence after being convicted of encouraging violent attacks and inciting racism in a 2007 sermon. He is to be released from prison next month.


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