# UK court clears woman accused of voicing support for Hamas in university speech

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 20:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/uk-court-clears-woman-of-voicing-support-for-hamas-in-university-speech?traffic_source=rss

> A London jury found Sarah Cotte, 22, not guilty of expressing support for Hamas during a speech outside SOAS in October 2023. Cotte denied backing the group, saying she had defended Palestinians’ right to resist. She said the verdict would reinvigorate the solidarity movement.