Anjem Choudary and Khaled Hussain Face Trial for Al-Muhajiroun Support – Anjem Choudary, a prominent Islamist preacher, and Khaled Hussain, a Canadian national, have been charged with terrorism offenses related to their alleged involvement with the banned organization Al-Muhajiroun (ALM). Choudary, 57, and Hussain, 29, were arrested for their membership in ALM, a group that has been proscribed in the UK since January 2010. The charges against them include encouraging support for ALM through their activities, particularly through the Islamic Thinkers Society, which Choudary has addressed.
Choudary and Hussain appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from separate prisons, with Choudary from HMP Full Sutton in Yorkshire and Hussain from HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London. They both denied the charges against them, including membership in a proscribed organization and encouraging support for ALM. Their trial, which is expected to last six weeks, is scheduled to begin at Kingston Crown Court on June 4, 2024, with a pre-trial hearing set for April 23.
The British government outlawed Al-Muhajiroun in 2010 due to its involvement in terrorism activities. The group has since operated under various names, including the Islamic Thinkers Society, which Choudary has addressed. The charges against Choudary and Hussain are part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and extremism within the UK [Source].
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