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| Solihull father and brother of man in YPG appear in court | Solihull father and brother of man in YPG appear in court |
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| The father and brother of a British volunteer with the Kurdish YPG militia have been in court charged with terrorism offences. | The father and brother of a British volunteer with the Kurdish YPG militia have been in court charged with terrorism offences. |
| Paul Newey appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of illegally assisting Daniel Newey. | Paul Newey appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court accused of illegally assisting Daniel Newey. |
| The 49-year-old denied one count of funding terrorism relating to the 27-year-old, who went to Syria in 2019. | The 49-year-old denied one count of funding terrorism relating to the 27-year-old, who went to Syria in 2019. |
| Samuel Newey, 19, is accused of assisting his brother to prepare for acts of terrorism. | Samuel Newey, 19, is accused of assisting his brother to prepare for acts of terrorism. |
| The charge relates to an offence allegedly committed between 1 November and 7 November 2019. | |
| Their father, who indicated he will be pleading not guilty, is accused of providing his older son with £150 the same month. | |
| The pair, both of Solihull in the West Midlands, will next appear on bail at Liverpool Crown Court on 21 February. | The pair, both of Solihull in the West Midlands, will next appear on bail at Liverpool Crown Court on 21 February. |
| The YPG - meaning People's Protection Units - is the principal component in the Syrian Democratic Forces, a western ally in the fight against the Islamic State group. | The YPG - meaning People's Protection Units - is the principal component in the Syrian Democratic Forces, a western ally in the fight against the Islamic State group. |
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