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'Jihadi Jack' parents to face terror trial in January | 'Jihadi Jack' parents to face terror trial in January |
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The parents of a man thought to be fighting in Syria with the so-called Islamic State will stand trial in January accused of funding terrorism. | The parents of a man thought to be fighting in Syria with the so-called Islamic State will stand trial in January accused of funding terrorism. |
Jack Letts, 20, dubbed "Jihadi Jack" by some newspapers, is thought to be the first white Briton fighting in Syria. | Jack Letts, 20, dubbed "Jihadi Jack" by some newspapers, is thought to be the first white Briton fighting in Syria. |
John Letts, 55, and Sally Lane, 54, have been charged with making money available for terrorism purposes. | |
The pair are accused of sending money to their son, and will appear in court for a plea hearing on 17 November. | The pair are accused of sending money to their son, and will appear in court for a plea hearing on 17 November. |
Mr Letts and Ms Lane, both of Chilswell Road, Oxford, were charged on 9 June. | Mr Letts and Ms Lane, both of Chilswell Road, Oxford, were charged on 9 June. |
They are accused of three counts of entering into a funding arrangement contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000. | They are accused of three counts of entering into a funding arrangement contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000. |
Ms Lane is further charged with attempting to provide money knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that it may be used for a terrorist purpose, contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000. | Ms Lane is further charged with attempting to provide money knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that it may be used for a terrorist purpose, contrary to the Terrorism Act 2000. |
They were remanded in custody but, after appearing at the Old Bailey, Judge Mr Justice Saunders granted the pair bail. | |
The couple's defence barrister Di Middleton promised they would not attempt to send any more money to their son, and had not done so while on police bail. | |
Mr Letts and Ms Lane are both accused of transferring £223 on 2 September last year, £1,000 on 31 December 2015 and £500 on 4 January 2016. | Mr Letts and Ms Lane are both accused of transferring £223 on 2 September last year, £1,000 on 31 December 2015 and £500 on 4 January 2016. |
Ms Lane is charged with two further counts of attempting to provide money or property knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect it could be used for the purpose of terrorism. | Ms Lane is charged with two further counts of attempting to provide money or property knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect it could be used for the purpose of terrorism. |
Westminster Magistrates' Court heard she attempted to send two payments of £500 to her son on 4 January 2016. | |
The pair were both released on bail and a trial has been set at a London court on 9 January 2017, which is expected to last up to four weeks. |
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