Man facing terrorism allegations

A MAN is to face trial on multiple terror charges.

Hashim Chaudhary, 27, of Chestnut Drive, Great Glen, was arrested and detained under the Terrorism Act on October 22.

He has been charged with four counts of disseminating a terrorist publication, membership of a proscribed organisation and two charges of entering into a funding arrangement.

The prosecution alleges Chaudhary used Bitcoin in a bid to transfer sums abroad.

The defendant, who is in custody, did not attend the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing but was represented by a lawyer. Mr Justice Sweeney set a plea hearing for March 8 and a provisional trial date starting on May 24.

The senior judge transferred the case to Nottingham Crown Court, to be heard by Judge Gregory Dickinson QC.