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Men charged with terror offences Men charged with terror offences
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Three men have been charged with terrorism offences following last week's raids in Birmingham. Four men have been charged with terrorism offences following last week's raids in Birmingham.
Nine men were arrested last Wednesday over what senior security sources say was an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.Nine men were arrested last Wednesday over what senior security sources say was an alleged plot to kidnap a member of the armed forces.
A 38-year-old man has been released without charge, and three remain in custody. Two others were released without charge earlier this week. A 38-year-old man has been released without charge, and two remain in custody. Two others were released without charge earlier this week.
The three charged men will appear before Coventry magistrates later. The four charged men will appear before Coventry magistrates later.
The three are aged 43, 36 and 30, police say. The four are aged 43, 36, 31 and 30, police say.
The 36-year-old faces two charges under the Terrorism Act 2006 and one charge under the Terrorism Act 2000.The 36-year-old faces two charges under the Terrorism Act 2006 and one charge under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The 31-year-old faces one charge under the Terrorism Act 2006 and two charges under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The 30-year-old faces one charge under the 2006 Act and one under the 2000 Act.The 30-year-old faces one charge under the 2006 Act and one under the 2000 Act.
The 43-year-old also faces one charge under the 2006 Act and one under the 2000 Act.The 43-year-old also faces one charge under the 2006 Act and one under the 2000 Act.
Police have until 0400 GMT on Saturday to interview the three men who remain in custody. 'Police state'
Police have until 0400 GMT on Saturday to interview the two men who remain in custody.
On Thursday, Abu Bakr, one of those arrested, spoke out after he and another man were released without charge a day earlier.On Thursday, Abu Bakr, one of those arrested, spoke out after he and another man were released without charge a day earlier.
Mr Bakr, who works in the Maktabah bookshop, targeted in the raids, told BBC News the UK was "a police state for Muslims".Mr Bakr, who works in the Maktabah bookshop, targeted in the raids, told BBC News the UK was "a police state for Muslims".
Prime Minister Tony Blair later rejected the accusation as "categorically wrong".Prime Minister Tony Blair later rejected the accusation as "categorically wrong".