A pro-Gaza protester who harassed a minister will avoid a criminal record if he does not reoffend within the next year.

Hiba Ahmed, 26, and Ayeshah Behit, 31, left justice minister Alex Davies-Jones feeling “terrified” after confronting her during the 2024 general election campaign.

They had filmed a confrontation with Ms Davies-Jones, the Labour MP for Pontypridd, in her constituency.

Senior District Judge Paul Goldspring found both defendants guilty of harassment but sentenced them to a conditional discharge and fine at Cardiff magistrates’ court.

Ahmed, an architecture student at the University of Cardiff with no previous convictions, was given a 12-month conditional discharge.

Her conviction will not show up in criminal records checks if she does not offend within the next year.

If she does reoffend, she can be sentenced for this offence and the new one.