A 25-year-old man has been found guilty of arousing suspicion he was supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation after he wore a Hamas headband at a pro-Palestine rally in London.

Khaled Hajsaad, from Birmingham, attneded the protest on November 25, 2023.

He was spotted wearing a green headband which closely resembled those worn by Hamas. 

Hajsaad was arrested in Trafalgar Square and Metropolitan Police officers seized the offensive headband. 

The 25-year-old admitted wearing the headband but denied supporting the proscribed terrorist organisation. 

He instead claimed the headband was Saudi Arabian and bore a statement of his faith as a Muslim. 

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/khaled-hajsaad-outside-the-city-of-london-magistrates-court.jpg?id=52104475&amp;width=980" alt="Khaled Hajsaad outside the City of London Magistrates' Court" width="100%" height="auto">Khaled Hajsaad outside the City of London Magistrates' CourtPA

Khaled Hajsaad was convicted of arousing reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation{ai:summary}Khaled Hajsaad convicted of suspicion for wearing Hamas headband at protest in London. Denies terrorism support. #crime

Pro-Palestine protester, 25, CONVICTED after wearing Hamas headband at London rally

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