Three charged over alleged ‘intifada’ chants in London
The arrests followed a protest outside the Ministry of Justice
Three people have been charged over alleged chants calling for an "intifada" at a protest in London, on the day police announced a change in approach to the controversial slogan.
Haya Adam, 21, of Edgware Road, central London, Azza Zaki, 60, of Edgware Road, central London, and Abdallah Alanzi, of Fortunegate Road, Brent, will appear in court next month, the Metropolitan Police said.
The force said the trio were arrested at a protest outside the Ministry of Justice in Petty France, Westminster, on Wednesday December 17 after they were identified as allegedly being involved in chanting calling for an "intifada".
Earlier that day, the Met had announced a change in approach to the slogan in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: "Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
"We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Service as they carried out their investigation.
"We remind all concerned that proceedings against these defendant are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.
"It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."
The defendants will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on February 23.