A British police officer named Mohammed Adil, 26, hailing from Bradford in northern England, has found himself in hot water after being charged with a terrorism offense. This charge stems from allegations that he posted an image in support of Hamas, a group that is banned as a terrorist organization in Britain. It was reported that Adil was arrested back in November and has now been formally charged as a result of investigations conducted by British counter-terrorism officers.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) disclosed that their inquiries were focused on messages shared on WhatsApp, prompting the case to be passed on to prosecutors for further action. The IOPC stated that Adil, a police constable with West Yorkshire Police, has been suspended from his role as a consequence of the charges brought against him. He is scheduled to make an appearance before the London Westminster Magistrates’ Court to address the allegations leveled against him.
In light of recent attacks carried out by Hamas on Israel, there has been a notable increase in arrests made at pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London for individuals expressing support towards the banned group.
Additionally, counter-terrorism authorities have been inundated with a substantial amount of online content that has been referred to them for further examination.
