A Palestinian student has appeared in court facing charges under the Terrorism Act.
Adnan Abdelah, 21, is accused of being a member of the banned Islamic Terror organisation Hamas.
The drama and English student, who attended North Tyneside College, pleaded not guilty to being a member of the Izz Al-Din Al-Qassem Brigade between April 20 and December 11 last year.
He also denied professing to be a member of the organisation and a charge of intimidation at the short hearing at Newcastle Crown Court today.
The illegal organisation, which was set up in 1987, is said to be responsible for a series of suicide bombings and mortar attacks during the Palestine- Israeli conflict.
Abdelah, of Bavington Drive, Fenham, Newcastle, was remanded in custody and will be tried on May 7.
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