A woman will appear in court tomorrow charged with multiple counts of inviting support for Hamas and other offences, following an investigation by the Met’s Public Order Crime Team.
Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31 (03,06.94) of Pilning, South Gloucestershire was arrested at her home address by Met officers on the morning of Thursday, 26 March for breaching police bail conditions imposed following previous arrests.
She was transported to a central London police station where she was charged with the following offences:
- On 21 July 2025, on King Charles Street, London used words that were threatening, abusive or insulting intending thereby to stir up racial hatred or having regard to all the circumstances was reckless as to whether racial hatred would be stirred up (Section 18 Public Order Act 1986).
- On 19 November 2025, published or distributed written material that was threatening, abusive or insulting intending thereby to stir up racial hatred or having regard to all the circumstances was reckless as to whether racial hatred would be stirred up (Section 19 Public Order Act 1986).
- On 23 July 2025, invited support for a proscribed organisation – Hamas (Section 12 (1A) Terrorism Act 2000).
- On 23 August 2025, invited support for a proscribed organisation – Hamas (Section 12 (1A) Terrorism Act 2000).
- On 7 October 2025, invited support for a proscribed organisation – Hamas (Section 12 (1A) Terrorism Act 2000).
- On 31 December 2025, invited support for a proscribed organisation – Hamas (Section 12 (1A) Terrorism Act 2000).
The charges of inviting support for a proscribed organisation relate to comments or other material posted online on the relevant dates.
Aladwan was remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 March.
