Smethwick teenager pleads not guilty to terror offences

(BBC) A teenager accused of terror offences has pleaded not guilty to six charges.

Amir El-Harith, 18, from Smethwick, appeared via video-link from Belmarsh Prison at a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday.

The defendant, wearing a prison-issue grey tracksuit, spoke only to deny three charges of dissemination of a terrorist publication and three of encouraging terrorism.

Another hearing is due to be held at the same court on 6 February.

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