Overview
- Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, who was arrested at her home on Thursday for an alleged breach of police bail, was charged by the Met with four counts of inviting support for Hamas and two counts of stirring up racial hatred.
- At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, court reports say she entered not guilty pleas and left on conditional bail, with a further hearing listed for April 24 at the Old Bailey.
- Police say the alleged offences stem from social media posts dated July 23, August 23, October 7 and December 31, 2025, plus a July 21 speech and material published on November 19.
- Hamas is a banned group in the UK, so inviting support is treated as a terrorism offence under Section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
- A medical tribunal suspended her for 15 months in November 2025 and a General Medical Council investigation continues, while coverage described supporters outside court and broader calls for tougher oversight of clinicians’ public posts.