Rex Clark, 18, and Sofija Vinogradova, 19, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Two teenagers have been charged with terrorism offences following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command which was related to suspected extreme right-wing activity.

Rex Clark, 18, of Ilford, east London, and Sofija Vinogradova, 19, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, were both charged with preparation of terrorist acts, while Ms Vinogradova was also charged with two counts of collecting information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

The pair have been remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

  • CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.worldEnglish
    155·
    3 months ago

    I mean, committing acts of terrorism is bad, but the other charge of collecting information sounds Orwellian af

    “No knowledge in Khamartaj is forbidden, only certain practices.” - Wong

    • magoosh@feddit.nlEnglish
      820·
      3 months ago

      “Where’s the buss stop?” Bam, you just collected information that could be useful.

      • imPastaSyndrome@lemm.eeEnglish
        132·
        3 months ago

        Which if you’re specifically providing it to a terroristfor an attack should be a crime. I assume that’s what happened here… Though technically that’s the crowns job to prove

        • Eheran@lemmy.worldEnglish
          49·
          3 months ago

          How do you know the person you tell about the bus stop used that information for an attack instead of… I don’t know what people do at bus stops normally, but that.

          • Telodzrum@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            3 months ago

            The same way you demonstrate intent in any other crime — the totality of the circumstances and other privatice evidence as to intent, motive, and state of mind.

          • imPastaSyndrome@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            3 months ago

            Usually context. Y’know, how they retrieved the information they she have such information usually has context. How would they know it’s from her if it was just a pamphlet with the times?

            It was probably a text message and context

  • breadsmasher@lemmy.worldEnglish
    511·
    3 months ago

    Great, the two police officers we have in the UK have done something! Time for them to have a six month break.

    • mommykink@lemmy.worldEnglish
      410·
      3 months ago

      Union says they only have to solve one (1) case every quarter and if you disagree they’ll strike