Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
A third woman has been charged with showing support for a terrorist group as part of a Met investigation into activity at a central London protest last month.
Noimutu Olayinka Taiwo, 27 (11.04.96) of south London, was charged on Thursday, 9 November with an offence under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (publication of images supporting a proscribed organisation).
The wording of the charge is as follows:
On 14 October, in a public place, namely Whitehall, carried or displayed an article, namely an image displaying a paraglider, in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that she is a supporter of a proscribed organisation, namely Hamas, contrary to section 13(1) Terrorism Act 2000.
She is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 10 November. The case is listed for 1430hrs, but media may wish to check with the court.
The investigation has been led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
As part of the same investigation, two women were charged on Friday, 3 November with the same offence.
They are Heba Alhayek, 29 (14.08.94), and Pauline Ankunda, 26 (19.06.97), both of south London, and all three will appear in court today as co-defendants.
Commander Dominic Murphy, of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said: “On this case and others, officers are working tirelessly to investigate alleged offences linked to protest activity, and take action when there is evidence of criminality.
“We will continue to working with the Crown Prosecution Service to bring charges against people suspected of committing offences that encourage hate, and are harmful to communities.”