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| Trial for 'spying-charge' soldier | Trial for 'spying-charge' soldier |
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| A British soldier charged with passing on secret information "to the enemy" is to stand trial at the Old Bailey. | A British soldier charged with passing on secret information "to the enemy" is to stand trial at the Old Bailey. |
| Corporal Daniel James, 44, of Brighton, who was born in Iran, appeared before City of Westminster magistrates charged under the Official Secrets Act 1911. | Corporal Daniel James, 44, of Brighton, who was born in Iran, appeared before City of Westminster magistrates charged under the Official Secrets Act 1911. |
| He is accused of "communicating to another person information that may be directly or indirectly useful to the enemy" - widely believed to be Iran. | He is accused of "communicating to another person information that may be directly or indirectly useful to the enemy" - widely believed to be Iran. |
| He was remanded in custody until a preliminary hearing on 12 January. | He was remanded in custody until a preliminary hearing on 12 January. |
| Mr James is an interpreter for General David Richards, the British commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan. | Mr James is an interpreter for General David Richards, the British commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan. |
| A hearing at the Old Bailey last week was held mainly in camera because, according to the judge, of a "possible prejudice to national security". | A hearing at the Old Bailey last week was held mainly in camera because, according to the judge, of a "possible prejudice to national security". |
| As a result, many details of Mr James' identity were also not revealed and no further information about the charges was released. | As a result, many details of Mr James' identity were also not revealed and no further information about the charges was released. |