Burton woman charged with terrorism offences
A 26-year-old woman from Burton Upon Trent has been charged with inciting terrorism on social media and being a member of the proscribed terrorist group ISIS.
A 26-year-old woman from Burton Upon Trent has appeared at Westminster Magistrates charged with encouraging acts of terrorism and being a member of the proscribed organisation ISIS.
Tareena Shakil was remanded to appear at the Old Bailey on July 20.
She is accused of using social media to encourage members of the public to commit acts of terrorism. This allegedly took place before she left the UK last October with her infant son.
Shakil was arrested when she returned four months later by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit.
She was detained after arriving at Heathrow on a flight from Turkey. It is suspected that while out of the country she had joined ISIS in Syria.
Shakil indicated she will plead not guilty.
Police continue to appeal to anyone who has concerns that people they know May be planning to travel to Syria to contact them on 101.
Officers work with a range of agencies to support vulnerable individuals but say early intervention is vital.
The charges, authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, are:
Between 30 September 2014 and 20 October 2014, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, published a statement, namely a series of tweets, and at the time of publishing, intended members of the public to be directly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether members of the public will be directly or indirectly encouraged or otherwise induced by the statement to commit, prepare or instigate such acts or offences. Contrary to Section 1 Terrorism Act 2006
Between 23 October 2014 and 9 January 2015, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, belonged to a proscribed organisation, namely Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Contrary to Section 11 Terrorism Act 2000.
What are we doing letting these people come back to our country !!! Send her back to Syria … As far as I am concerned she gave up her British citizenship when she went there !! We need to stop being so liberal
What are we doing letting these people come back to our country !!! Send her back to Syria … As far as I am concerned she gave up her British citizenship when she went there !! We need to stop being so liberal
Far as I’m
Concerned that’s treason she and all her family should be expelled from this country immediately and banned from returning.
Far as I’m
Concerned that’s treason she and all her family should be expelled from this country immediately and banned from returning.
Why was her passport not rebuked??? Bout bloody time these people are held for their actions. Its the poor kids I feel for.
Why was her passport not rebuked??? Bout bloody time these people are held for their actions. Its the poor kids I feel for.
Kathrin Elizabeth Goodall, she could be British…?
Kathrin Elizabeth Goodall, she could be British…?
Yes she could but does it matter? British or not why should they have the right to return back after leaving to bring acts of terrorism against the country?
Yes she could but does it matter? British or not why should they have the right to return back after leaving to bring acts of terrorism against the country?
Even if she is British she should forfeit her citizenship.. She clearly doesn’t respect our values
Even if she is British she should forfeit her citizenship.. She clearly doesn’t respect our values
It matters because if she is British, taking her passport off her would only mean she is stuck here…
I get what you are saying but you can’t just take passports off British people
It matters because if she is British, taking her passport off her would only mean she is stuck here…
I get what you are saying but you can’t just take passports off British people
No if she left the country to join Isis she should be allowed back in. British or not.
100 agree Joanne! Was watching newsnight and a source in high government had said that there was at least over a thousand British nationals who had gone to Syria and been allowed back here! To do what I wonder?! Have they suddenly had a change of heart?- course they haven’t! I’m sorry but if you go to join a terrorist group who wants to cause harm to our country and many others then they should never be allowed back!! That should be made clear so they know that and if they make that choice then that’s their choice- go and never allowed back.
It’s not citizenship though if she is actually British.
It’s not citizenship though if she is actually British.
Hopefully one more trip back to Syria, will be a trip too far…
Hopefully one more trip back to Syria, will be a trip too far…
To stop her returning to the country. She shows no respect with her actions why should she have the right to British Citizen ship.
Because she is British.
Then maybe put her away for a long time and get the taxpayer to keep her
There is no alternative
To stop her returning to the country. She shows no respect with her actions why should she have the right to British Citizen ship.
Because she is British.
Then maybe put her away for a long time and get the taxpayer to keep her
There is no alternative
At least in prison in this country they know where she is. Out of this country she is free to continue radicalising people
You used to get hung for treason!! Yes but we have to pay for them to have a nice holiday radicalising people in a prison!!
We are all of the same opinion, that she doesn’t deserve to be here. Why pick holes with how we express it?
We are all of the same opinion, that she doesn’t deserve to be here. Why pick holes with how we express it?
I’m British. If I committed a crime against this county is expect to be imprisoned. They wouldn’t take my passport off me though as they can’t expel me from the country, as I’m British!
Why just assume because she is from an Asian family that she is not British.
Don’t get me wrong. She deserved to be punished. But shouldn’t jump on. Tacit bandwagon assuming she isn’t British.
I’m British. If I committed a crime against this county is expect to be imprisoned. They wouldn’t take my passport off me though as they can’t expel me from the country, as I’m British!
Why just assume because she is from an Asian family that she is not British.
Don’t get me wrong. She deserved to be punished. But shouldn’t jump on. Tacit bandwagon assuming she isn’t British.
I was nevet at any point assuming that she us not British. That view was suggested in a post response by the page admin.
You said she shouldn’t have her British citizenship. If she is born British it can’t be removed from here.
Oh my confusion, you could refuse then re entry then tgey would have to claim citizenship in another country or held for treason. There must be some method to refuse entry back to the UK
I don’t believe there is. That’s the issue. We struggle to stop immigration, yet alone our own citizens
Anyone else agree or not with me that i’m sick and tired of hearting about this Luton family that have gone to Syria ? One of the top news stories other day to follow the Tunisian story of Brits being killed. If they want to go to Syria thats a few less of those that have shown their true colours, let them go and NEVER COME BACK HERE to endanger us in our own country!
100 agree that they should never be allowed back! Was watching newsnight and a source in high government had said that there was at least over a thousand British nationals who had gone to Syria and been allowed back here! To do what I wonder?! Have they suddenly had a change of heart?- course they haven’t! I’m sorry but if you go to join a terrorist group who wants to cause harm to our country and many others then they should never be allowed back!! That should be made clear so they know that and if they make that choice then that’s their choice- go and never allowed back.
If she has dual citizenship then she should loose the British one. If she is British born then that’s a problem. I agree it amounts to treason just not sure what the answer is as legally then she can’t have her passport taken off of her. Prisons are at breaking point already without the 1,000 people that have returned to uk from Syria.
The cult should be banned but no we bend over backwards pur children are unbeknowingly forcefed halal in school, our schools teach our children their values and go on trips to mosques, we keep allowing mosques to be built, we allow the slow painful death of animals to suit their needs, we watch them marry their cousins which is illegal but their childten end up disabled and they claim full disability, the paedophile rings and their so called prophet marrying an eight year old. They hate gay people and anyone that doesnt bow to their religion, people die on holiday now……This isnt what made this country great. Our poor next generation will have no freedom
Wow so much hatred here, a little more informed understanding would go a long way. No wonder some communities feel such a divide and youngsters who want to belong feel alienated and hated enough to join a terrorist group.
Wow so much hatred here, a little more informed understanding would go a long way. No wonder some communities feel such a divide and youngsters who want to belong feel alienated and hated enough to join a terrorist group.
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Racist comments or those that generalise a religion / faith / nationality will be removed.
There are good and bad in all and I feel it is unfair to generalise. There have been enough ‘White British’ people over the years that have committed terrible atrocities but as a ‘White British’ person I wouldn’t want to be put in the same category as them.
Members of the IRA were not called Catholic terrorist’s. These people (I use the term loosely) are fanatics. They don’t follow the teachings of a religion but warp it and twist it to serve there own heinous purpose. Never let them back in, or if they try…. The death penalty.
The IRA is classed as a terrorist organisation in the UK
I haven’t said anything racist or put any religion in same category?
I know… The comments that did have been deleted. None of yours have
Oh ok ta
I have read all comments on this page and I have not seen one rasist comment.
Because the ones that were have been deleted…
That’s good. Its not constructive to any discussion.