Anjem Choudary pictured in 2021 (Image: PA)
Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offences by police.
The 56-year-old from east London was arrested last week and charged yesterday (July 23) with three terrorism offences.
He has been charged with directing a terrorist organisation, membership of a proscribed organisation and addressing meetings to encourage support of a proscribed organisation.
A 28-year-old man from Canada was also charged today (July 24) with membership of a proscribed organisation.
He was arrested last week at Heathrow Airport after he arrived in the UK on a flight.
Both men have been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today (July 24).
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