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UK terror suspect in court
LONDON, England -- An unemployed computer programmer has appeared before a British court accused of offences under UK anti-terrorism legislation. Muhammed Abdulah Azam is accused of having 130 books and documents outlining how to make bombs and weapons which could have been used in a terrorist attack. The prosecution said it is too early to show whether Azam had any connection to terrorist organisations or any specific terrorist attacks or plots. Azam, 32, from Luton, Bedfordshire, England, spoke only to confirm his name and address during Thursday's preliminary hearing at Bow Street Magistrates Court, in central London. Bearded Azam, wearing a short-sleeved blue shirt, grey trousers and brown shoes, was remanded in custody until September 26. There was no application for bail. The prosecution said he "collected information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism or had in his possession documents or records containing information of that kind -- namely books and documents concerning the manufacture of explosives and weapons and other associated material." Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 states that a person commits an offence if they "collect or make a record of information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism," or if they "possess a document or record containing information of that kind." Anyone found guilty of an offence under this section can be liable to 10 years in prison, a fine, or both. Three other men -- two aged 21 and one aged 23 -- also arrested in Luton under the act on Sunday were released on Wednesday.
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