Woman charged over soldier death clips

A London woman has been accused of encouraging terrorism in relation to videos she allegedly made about soldier Lee Rigby's murder.

A woman has been charged with terror offences over video clips about the London murder of soldier Lee Rigby.

Rebekah Dawson, 21, from Hackney, east London, is accused of dissemination of terrorist publications and encouragement of terrorism, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

She is jointly charged along with Royal Barnes, 22, also from Hackney, who appeared at the same court on Monday to face terror charges linked to the footage.

Dawson is accused of making two video recordings on May 22, the day of Fusilier Rigby's murder, and distributing them with the intention of encouraging others in the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.

She is also accused of encouraging terrorism by publishing a statement with Barnes entitled "Muslim laughs at British Soldier killing".

Barnes is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.


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