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UK hits Muslim preacher Anjem Choudary with terror charges

UK hits Muslim preacher Anjem Choudary with multiple terror charges
World
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Choudary was charged with with belonging to a proscribed organisation, addressing meetings to encourage support for a proscribed organisation and directing a terrorist organisation.
Choudary, a high-profile Muslim preacher, was detained in east London [Getty]

British Muslim preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terrorism offences, London's Metropolitan police said on Monday.

Choudary, 56, faces charges of belonging to a proscribed organisation, addressing meetings to encourage support for a proscribed organisation and directing a terrorist organisation, the force said.

A 28-year-old Canadian, Khaled Hussein, was also charged with membership of a proscribed organisation.

Counter-terror officers "investigating alleged membership of a proscribed organisation" arrested both men last Monday, the Met added.

Officers detained the high-profile Choudary in east London and held Hussein at Heathrow Airport after he arrived on a flight.

They are both set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London later on Monday.