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| Anjem Choudary: Radical cleric charged with 'inviting support for Isis' | Anjem Choudary: Radical cleric charged with 'inviting support for Isis' |
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| The radical cleric Anjem Choudary has been charged with inviting support for the terrorist group Isis. | The radical cleric Anjem Choudary has been charged with inviting support for the terrorist group Isis. |
| Choudary, 48, of, Ilford, east London, has been charged with committing the alleged offence between 29 June last year and 6 March. | Choudary, 48, of, Ilford, east London, has been charged with committing the alleged offence between 29 June last year and 6 March. |
| Mohammed Rahman, 32, of Whitechapel, east London, has been charged with committing the same alleged offence in the same time frame. | Mohammed Rahman, 32, of Whitechapel, east London, has been charged with committing the same alleged offence in the same time frame. |
| They are accused with inviting support for the banned terrorist organisation through lectures which were published online. | They are accused with inviting support for the banned terrorist organisation through lectures which were published online. |
| The Met Police have said both men have been detained in custody and are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court at 2pm today. | The Met Police have said both men have been detained in custody and are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court at 2pm today. |
| A police spokesman said the men were arrested by the Met's Counter-Terrorism Command (SO15) on suspicion of being members of the proscribed organisation on 25 September last year. | A police spokesman said the men were arrested by the Met's Counter-Terrorism Command (SO15) on suspicion of being members of the proscribed organisation on 25 September last year. |
| They have remained on police bail throughout the investigation. | They have remained on police bail throughout the investigation. |
| Both Choudary and Rahman have been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000. | Both Choudary and Rahman have been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000. |
| Sue Hemming, Head of Special Crime and Counter Terrorism at the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command, we have today authorised charges against Anjem Choudary and Mohammed Mizanur Rahman. | |
| “We have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to prosecute Anjem Choudary and Mohammed Rahman for inviting support for ISIL, a proscribed terrorist organisation, between 29 June 2014 and 6 March this year. | “We have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to prosecute Anjem Choudary and Mohammed Rahman for inviting support for ISIL, a proscribed terrorist organisation, between 29 June 2014 and 6 March this year. |
| "Each man is charged with one offence contrary to section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. | "Each man is charged with one offence contrary to section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. |
| “It is alleged that Anjem Choudary and Mohammed Rahman invited support for ISIS in individual lectures which were subsequently published online. | “It is alleged that Anjem Choudary and Mohammed Rahman invited support for ISIS in individual lectures which were subsequently published online. |
| “The decision to prosecute was taken in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors. | |
| "Criminal proceedings have now commenced and both men have the right to a fair trial." |