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September 10, 2015updated 14 Sep 2015 1:04pm

Mother of ‘Jihadi John’ sues Telegraph and Times over claims she knew but did not report terrorist’s identity

By William Turvill

The mother of Mohammed Emwazi – the Islamic State terrorist dubbed 'Jihadi John' – is suing The Daily Telegraph and The Times.

Ghanema Emwazi is taking legal action against the titles after they reported that she recognised her son from an IS video but did not tell the authorities.

In her claim forms, filed at London's High Court, she has denied the allegation.

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