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

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