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Man in court over terror charges Man charged with terror offences
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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 remanded in custody after being 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. Raingzieb Ahmed was held at Heathrow Airport by police 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. Under one charge he was accused 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, appeared 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 was 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 first two charges were alleged to have taken place between 22 April, 2004 and 24 August, 2006.
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. Video link
The final charge was 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.
This allegedly took place between 1 January 2006 and 24 January 2007.
The court heard he no longer had a fixed address in the UK after being held in Pakistan for more than a year.
District Judge Timothy Workman remanded Mr Ahmed in custody. He will next appear at the Old Bailey via video link on 5 October.
Mr Ahmed, who wore a long-sleeved blue sweater and black trousers, spoke only to confirm his name and age during the five-minute hearing.