A British police officer is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp, a police watchdog said Wednesday.
West Yorkshire constable Mohammed Adil shared images supporting Hamas, which is banned and designated a terror group in the U.K., the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.
Adil faces two counts of publishing an image in support of a proscribed organization in violation of the Terrorism Act.
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He allegedly shared the images on WhatsApp in October and November.
A British police officer is facing terror charges for showing support for Hamas on WhatsApp, a police watchdog said on Wednesday. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Adil has been suspended by the West Yorkshire force.
He is scheduled to appear Thursday at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.