Radical preacher ‘led banned militants’

Radical preacher Anjem Choudary appeared in court today (Fri) accused of leading and directing the banned militant network Al-Muhajiroun. Choudary, 56, and Canadian national Khaled Hussain, 28, were arrested two weeks ago over alleged membership of the proscribed organisation. The cleric was taken into custody during a dawn raid by Met Police counter terrorism detectives in east London, while Hussain was arrested at Heathrow Airport. Choudary appeared at the Old Bailey today via video link from HMP Full Sutton in…