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| Student tried on terror charges | Student tried on terror charges |
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| A 21-year-old Scottish student has gone on trial on a series of terrorism charges. | A 21-year-old Scottish student has gone on trial on a series of terrorism charges. |
| Mohammed Atif Siddique, from Alva, in Clackmannanshire, has been charged with five offences, which he denies. | Mohammed Atif Siddique, from Alva, in Clackmannanshire, has been charged with five offences, which he denies. |
| Three charges have been brought under the Terrorism Act of 2000, one under the 2006 act and a breach of the peace. | Three charges have been brought under the Terrorism Act of 2000, one under the 2006 act and a breach of the peace. |
| They include possessing articles useful to a person preparing for an act of terrorism, such as instructions on bomb-making and guerrilla tactics. | They include possessing articles useful to a person preparing for an act of terrorism, such as instructions on bomb-making and guerrilla tactics. |
| He has also been accused of putting details on websites to encourage terrorism. | He has also been accused of putting details on websites to encourage terrorism. |
| Mr Siddique was arrested in Alva on 13 April last year. | Mr Siddique was arrested in Alva on 13 April last year. |
| The first charge claims that between 1 March, 2003, and 13 April, 2006, he had articles "in circumstances which gave rise to a reasonable suspicion that they were connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism". | The first charge claims that between 1 March, 2003, and 13 April, 2006, he had articles "in circumstances which gave rise to a reasonable suspicion that they were connected with the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism". |
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| He allegedly committed this offence at his Alva home, at Ibrox public library, Glasgow Metropolitan College and Glasgow Airport. | He allegedly committed this offence at his Alva home, at Ibrox public library, Glasgow Metropolitan College and Glasgow Airport. |
| The second charge alleges that he collected material and recorded information which could have been used in terrorism. | The second charge alleges that he collected material and recorded information which could have been used in terrorism. |
| The third charge relates to allegations that he committed a breach of the peace between 1 September, 2003, and 30 September, 2005. | The third charge relates to allegations that he committed a breach of the peace between 1 September, 2003, and 30 September, 2005. |
| Mr Siddique was charged after being arrested in Alva last year | |
| Mr Siddique has been accused of showing students at Glasgow Metropolitan College images of suicide bombers and beheadings by terrorists. | Mr Siddique has been accused of showing students at Glasgow Metropolitan College images of suicide bombers and beheadings by terrorists. |
| He also allegedly threatened to become a suicide bomber and carry out acts of terrorism in Glasgow or elsewhere and claimed to be a member of al-Qaeda. | He also allegedly threatened to become a suicide bomber and carry out acts of terrorism in Glasgow or elsewhere and claimed to be a member of al-Qaeda. |
| The fourth charge alleges that between 1 September, 2003, and 13 April, 2006, he provided instruction on using or making firearms and explosives on three internet websites he owned. | The fourth charge alleges that between 1 September, 2003, and 13 April, 2006, he provided instruction on using or making firearms and explosives on three internet websites he owned. |
| The fifth and final charge alleges that Mr Siddique distributed terrorist publications on the sites to encourage acts of terrorism on 13 April, 2006. | The fifth and final charge alleges that Mr Siddique distributed terrorist publications on the sites to encourage acts of terrorism on 13 April, 2006. |
| Mr Siddique is being defended by Donald Findlay QC, with Scotland's senior advocate depute, Brian McConnachie QC leading the prosecution. | Mr Siddique is being defended by Donald Findlay QC, with Scotland's senior advocate depute, Brian McConnachie QC leading the prosecution. |
| The trial, before Lord Carloway, continues. | The trial, before Lord Carloway, continues. |