Jeremy Shippam, Judit Murray and Fiona Maclean to face trial in March charged under Terrorism Act
The first three defendants in England and Wales charged with showing support for the banned group Palestine Action have pleaded not guilty to charges under the Terrorism Act.
Jeremy Shippam, 72, of Yapton, West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, of West Ewell, Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, of Hackney, north-east London, will face trial in March next year for allegedly holding placards saying “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”.
Appearing at Westminster magistrates court in central London on Tuesday, the three all denied the same charge of displaying an article, namely a placard, in a public place, arousing reasonable suspicion that they are a supporter of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 13 (1) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
The defendants, who appeared before the chief magistrate, Paul Goldspring, were allowed to sit outside the dock as two are hard of hearing and hearing loops could not be found for them.
