Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas

Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:47 Majid Freeman denied terrorism-related charges as the court ordered a retrial over social media posts about Gaza and Palestinian resistance Majid Freeman, also known as Majid Novsarka, appeared before Birmingham Crown Court on charges related to posts he made on X and Instagram in 2023 (Supplied) Off A jury was unable to convict a Palestinian activist who stands accused of supporting terrorism and encouraging support for a proscribed organisation - prompting a retrial. Majid Freeman, also known as Majid Novsarka, from Leicester, appeared before Birmingham Crown Court on charges related to posts he made on X and Instagram in 2023 and 2024 for a two-week trial. The activist faced charges of deliberately encouraging terrorism and openly supporting Hamas - claims the 38-year-old denied.