Bolton man in court accused of distributing terrorist videos

(BBC) A man accused of distributing terrorist videos via messaging platform Telegram has appeared in court via videolink.

Mohammed Hamasaleh, 24, from Bolton, has been charged with seven counts of disseminating terrorist publications between March 2022 and January 2023.

These include using Telegram to distribute videos, an audio recording of a speech by a leader of the Islamic State group, and a website address to encourage terrorist acts.

He is set to stand trial in May.

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