Man in court charged with sharing terrorist material

(BBC) An alleged Islamic State supporter has appeared in court charged with sharing terrorist publications.

Abdullah Bellil, 29, from Southampton, is facing four charges — three of distributing terror documents and one of expressing an opinion in support of Islamic State, which is a proscribed organisation.

He was remanded into custody and will next appear at a plea and trial preparation hearing at Kingston Crown Court on 9 May.

Mrs Justice Cheema Grubb set a two-week trial from 1 December at the same court.

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