Choudary charged with three offences including membership of proscribed organisation

The Islamic preacher Anjem Choudary has been charged with terror offences including directing a terrorist organisation, the Metropolitan police has said.

The 56-year-old, from east London, was charged on Sunday with three offences including membership of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000, addressing meetings to encourage support for a proscribed organisation, contrary to sections 12(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000, and directing a terrorist organisation, contrary to section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000.