Man arrested after ‘displaying terror group poster in his window'
The man, 38, was arrested on Wednesday after police were notified he had the poster displayed in the window of his property in Shawlands, Glasgow.
He will appear in court at a later date.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a 38-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000 for displaying a poster expressing support for a proscribed organisation at a property in the Shawlands area of Glasgow.
'He is due to appear in court at a later date. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
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