London’s Central Criminal Court acquitted the accused man of all charges on Wednesday after prosecutors said new evidence showed “there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction in this case.” Begg, 46, will be immediately released from Belmarsh high security prison, having spent seven months in custody following his arrest and questioning over a trip to Syria. He faced seven charges, including possession a document related to terrorism funding and training, and attending a terrorism training camp. He was alleged to have attended a training camp in Syria between October 2012 and April 2013. He had pleaded not...
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