Edmonton man appears in U.K. court after terrorism investigation

Anjem Choudary, a 56-year-old British preacher, speaks after prayers at the Central London Mosque in Regent's Park on Friday, April 3, 2015. He and a man from Edmonton have been charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being members of a proscribed organization in the United Kingdom. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tim Ireland

By The Canadian Press

Posted July 24, 2023 10:32 am.

Last Updated July 24, 2023 2:35 pm.

An Edmonton man arrested in a terrorism investigation in the United Kingdom appeared Monday in a London court.

Khaled Hussein, who is 28, was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being a member of a proscribed organization in the U.K.

He was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport last week.

Hussein is charged alongside a 56-year-old British preacher, Anjem Choudary, who was allegedly directing a terrorist organization and addressing meetings to encourage support for a radical group since June 2022.

Prosecutors say the Edmontonian worked online with Choudary to provide a platform for the views of the radical group al-Muhajiroun.

London Metropolitan Police say both men have been remanded in custody and their next scheduled court appearance on Aug. 4.

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