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Burton upon Trent woman charged with terror offences Tareena Shakil denies 'Islamic State' membership
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A woman has been charged with encouraging terrorism and being a member of Islamic State. A woman has denied being a member of the so-called Islamic State and encouraging terrorism.
The 26-year-old woman, from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February as she returned from Turkey. Tareena Shakil, from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, was arrested at Heathrow Airport in February after allegedly travelling to Syria with her son.
She has been charged with inciting terrorism and belonging to a banned organisation. She is charged with inciting terrorism through social media 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 26-year-old was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court to appear at the Old Bailey on 20 July.
The Crown Prosecution Service said she was accused of belonging to IS between October and January. It is alleged that between September and October 2014, she published a series of tweets encouraging others to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism.
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 is also accused of being a member of the Islamic State group between October and January this year.