Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg has appeared at the Old Bailey on “terrorism” charges relating to Syria.
45-year-old Begg who is also the outreach director of advocacy group CAGE appeared via videolink from Belmarsh prison in south east London. He spoke only to confirm his name.
Mr Justice Sweeney set a provisional trial date at the Old Bailey for October 6 after a plea hearing takes place on July 18.
Begg denies providing terrorist training and funding terrorism overseas.
It is alleged that between July 14 and August 8 2013 he became concerned in an arrangement as a result of which money or other property was to be made available to another person, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that it would be or might be used for the purposes of terrorism
He is also accused of providing instruction or training between October 9 2012 and April 9 2013 knowing the person receiving it intended to use the skills for or in connection with preparation of acts of terrorism.
Gerri Tahari, 44, also appeared in court this morning and her son Mouloud Tahari, 20, appeared via videolink.
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Both have both been granted bail. CAGE Birmingham team are at court now dealing with the necessary processes and will be accompanying them back home.
Lawyers have advised that Moazzam Begg’s bail application will be submitted within the next two weeks
