The trial of Anas Abdalla, an alleged Islamic State supporter, went into closed session at the Old Bailey NIKLAS HALLE'N/Getty ImagesA counterterrorism prosecution has gone into a secret session to hear “sensitive” information about MI5. The unusual step came in the trial yesterday of Anas Abdalla, an alleged Islamic State supporter accused of attempting to smuggle himself out of the UK to Syria in the back of a lorry. Judge Richard Marks, QC, told the Old Bailey: “We will be sitting in private to hear evidence that will touch upon matters that are of an extremely sensitive and confidential nature.”The court went into closed session as a West Midlands counterterrorism officer gave evidence about allegations that Mr Abdalla had…

Source: The Times September 14, 2016 23:39 UTC