GETTY Theresa May is looking to tighten anti-extremism laws after the conviction of Anjem Choudary

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Ministers are looking at whether they can bar extremists from addressing large groups in public as part of a new push against evil hate preachers. And the Government will also aim to crack down on fanatics spreading their views over social media. Radical preachers would be banned from attending certain mosques and barred from holding talks at community groups and universities under the plans.

REUTERS Anjem Choudary, pictured in 2012, was convicted this week of supporting ISIS

But there are fears over how much the Government can do to stop online radicalisation as companies such as Facebook and Twitter are based abroad. The Prime Minister has made tackling extremism one of her “top priorities” since coming to office in June.

Until now the law has barely touched Anjem Choudary David Anderson

Mrs May is set to go beyond laws brought in by her predecessor David Cameron ahead of a tough new Extremism Bill set to be tabled in Parliament next May. The announcement comes after Choudary was convicted of drumming up support for terror group ISIS.

EPA Sick Choudary was linked to 15 terror plots in the UK since 2000

The deranged Muslim preacher had previously called for Sharia law to be implemented in Britain, and was linked to 15 terror plots since 2000. The UK’s top reviewer of terrorism legislation, David Anderson, urged ministers to ramp up laws to avoid further radicalisation go British teens.

Anjem Choudary: Sentenced to 5 years and 6 months for encouraging support for ISIS Tue, September 6, 2016 Anjem Choudary is a British Muslim social and political activist, as well as the spokesman for Islam4UK. We take a look at his protests in pictures that have been at the centre of controversy and global debate Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 15 Islam4UK Spokesman Anjem Choudary leaves a press conference in Millbank Studios on January 12, 2010. The radical Islamic group had planned to stage a march through Wootton Bassett to honour Muslims who have been killed in the conflict in Afghanistan