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| Man in court over terror charges | Man in court over terror charges |
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| A 32-year-old man has been charged with three offences under the Terrorism Act. | A 32-year-old man has been charged with three offences under the Terrorism Act. |
| Raingzieb Ahmed was held at Heathrow Airport on 10 September by Greater Manchester Police officers after arriving on a flight from Pakistan. | |
| One of the charges accuses him of directing the activities of an organisation which was concerned in the commission of acts of terrorism. | One of the charges accuses him of directing the activities of an organisation which was concerned in the commission of acts of terrorism. |
| Mr Ahmed, from Fallowfield, Manchester, is due to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. | Mr Ahmed, from Fallowfield, Manchester, is due to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. |
| He is also charged with possessing three books containing information which would be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. | He is also charged with possessing three books containing information which would be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. |
| The final charge is that Mr Ahmed was in possession of a rucksack containing traces of explosive, in circumstances which suggested it was for a purpose connected with terrorism. | The final charge is that Mr Ahmed was in possession of a rucksack containing traces of explosive, in circumstances which suggested it was for a purpose connected with terrorism. |
| The first two charges are said to have taken place between 22 April 2004 and 24 August 2006, while the final charge is said to have occurred between 1 January 2006 and 24 January 2007. | The first two charges are said to have taken place between 22 April 2004 and 24 August 2006, while the final charge is said to have occurred between 1 January 2006 and 24 January 2007. |