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Burton upon Trent woman charged with terror offences | |
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A woman has been charged with encouraging terrorism and being a member of Islamic State. | A woman has been charged with encouraging terrorism and being a member of Islamic State. |
The 26-year-old woman, from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February as she returned from Turkey. | |
She has been charged with inciting terrorism and belonging to a banned organisation. | She has been charged with inciting terrorism and belonging to a banned organisation. |
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court later. | The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court later. |
The Crown Prosecution Service said she was accused of belonging to IS between October and January. | The Crown Prosecution Service said she was accused of belonging to IS between October and January. |
She also faces charges under the 2006 Terrorism Act of encouraging others to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism relating to tweets published in September and October. | She also faces charges under the 2006 Terrorism Act of encouraging others to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism relating to tweets published in September and October. |