NHS medic accused of backing Hamas tells Old Bailey judge she wants to be addressed as doctor

An NHS doctor accused of supporting Hamas demanded that an Old Bailey judge refer to her by her professional title.

Rehiana Ali, 46, is charged with four counts of expressing belief in support of a proscribed organisation and seven counts of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred, which she denies.

The allegations relate to posts Ali made on X and WhatsApp between October 2024 and March 2025.

The Cambridge-educated consultant neurologist earned her PhD at Imperial College London and has worked as a doctor for more than two decades.

Appearing in the dock yesterday, Ali insisted she would represent herself despite Mrs

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