Hackney pair to face Old Bailey over Rigby videos

 
Kiran Randhawa14 August 2013
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A woman facing terror offence charges over video clips about the murder of soldier Lee Rigby must go to the Central Criminal Court.

Rebekah Dawson, 21, from Hackney, who is accused of dissemination of terrorist publications and encouragement of terrorism, made a brief appearance at Westminster magistrates’ court today.

Her conditional bail was renewed and she will now appear at the Old Bailey on Friday. She is jointly charged with Royal Barnes, a 22-year-old man from Hackney, who will also face the Old Bailey on Friday.

Dawson is accused of making two video recordings on May 22, the day of Fusilier Rigby’s murder, and distributing them with the intention of encouraging others in the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.

She is also accused of encouraging terrorism by publishing a statement with Barnes entitled “Muslim laughs at British Soldier killing”.

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