Cases of interest at the Old Bailey on Friday

Court 2 at 10am Mention in the case of Asher Edwards accused of the murder of Tai Folkes,25. The victim was stabbed to death in Battersea, South London during an argument between a group of men.

Court 5 at 10am trial in the case of Ercan Akbal and five other Kurds, who  have pleaded not guilty to membership of the proscribed group, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, also known as the PKK, between March 1 2011 and November 27 2024.

Court 7 at 10am trial of Cimarron Dume-Gooden and Alpacino Veii who deny murder. Issa Souleman, 28, , and Kwabena Ofori, 28, accused of perverting the course of justice. The chargs are in relation to the murder of Leroy Mitchell, 35, a father of three, who was shot as he left a party in Croydon, South London on October 2 2021.

Court 8 at 10am trial of Angel Gonzalez-Angulo and four others in relation to the murder of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya, who was stabbed to death in Walworth, London SE

Court 9 at 10am trial of Tahjin Sommersall and three others in relation to a drive by shooting. Michelle Sadio, 44, was killed as she stood among a crowd of mourners after a wake at the River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church in Harlesden, London NW on 14 December 2024.

Court 10 at 10.30am trial in the case of Juan Joseph, a former government contractor, who worked in the intelligence community, is accused of making “damaging” disclosures under the Official Secrets Act.

Court 12 at 10am trial of Peter Wraith and two others including two building companies charged under health and safety regulations.

Court 14 at 10am Case management in the case of Lavar Jones- Foot accused of attempted murder after a man in his 30’s was stabbed in Croydon, South London

Court 14 at 10am trial of Jayson Diur-Kota accused of murder. On August 30, 2016, Bempah-Cumberbatch, 25, was shot in the head on Turnpike Lane in Wood Green, North London

Court 15 at 10.30am Preliminary hearing in the case of Jack Coulson, who has been charged with two counts of possession of a document likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

Court 15 at 11am Preparatory hearing in the case of Mostafa Sepahvand and two other alleged Iranian spies charged with targeting UK-based journalists so that “serious violence” could be inflicted on them. They are accused of targeting individual journalists working for Iran International, an independent media organisation based in London.

Court 15 11.30am Plea and trial preparation in the case of Mark Broadhurst, a British army chef charged with possession of a muzzle-loading gun and possession of explosives. He was arrested by anti- terrorist detectives.

Court 15 at 12 noon Preliminary hearing in the case of Michel Salem Al- Salem, a former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department charged with crimes against humanity. The charges include murder and torture.

Court 15 at 12.30pm Mention in the case of fomrer government lawyer, Tim Crossland and five other alleged Pro-Palestine activists accused of organising mass gatherings against the ban on the group Palestine Action.

Court 15 at 2pm trial of alleged Hong Kong spies Chi Leung Wai, 38, and Chung Biu Yuen, 63, who are accused of being involved in surveillance and “hostile” reconnaissance against critics in the UK of the Hong Kong authorities

Court 16 at 2pm Mention in the case of Yonas Girma and another accused of murder. Stephen Morrisson,30, was stabbed in Epping Forest near Loughton, Essex

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