(BBC) A man used Bitcoin to fund the Islamic State group’s terrorism, a court has heard.
Hisham Chaudhary, 28, of Chestnut Drive, Oadby, Leicestershire, is also accused of spreading propaganda online.
He denies four counts of disseminating a terrorist publication, one count of membership of a proscribed organisation and two counts of funding terrorism.
Birmingham Crown Court heard claims there was a “humanitarian purpose” behind the money was a “smokescreen.”
As the prosecution opened its case, the court heard Mr Chaudhary had produced a “jihad” video, described as “a sinister call-to-arms,” to fight non-believers — which was then spread around the world through the internet.
