Preacher Anjem Choudary charged with three terror offences

The 56-year-old, of east London, was charged on Sunday with three offences Credit: PA

Anjem Choudary has been charged with terror offences including directing a terrorist organisation, the Metropolitan Police said.

The 56-year-old, of east London, was charged on Sunday with three offences including membership of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000, addressing meetings to encourage support for a proscribed organisation, contrary to sections 12(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000, and directing a terrorist organisation, contrary to section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Another man, Khaled Hussein, 28, from Canada, has also been charged with membership of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Both men have been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later on Monday.