British-born Islamic State suspect set to plead guilty to charges in US
by Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5P14K)
Alexanda Amon Kotey is accused of conspiring to torture and behead US and European hostages in Syria
One of two British-born men charged in the US with joining Islamic State and conspiring to torture and behead American and European hostages in Syria is scheduled to plead guilty to criminal charges.
Court records show a change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Thursday in a district court in Alexandria, Virginia, for Alexanda Amon Kotey, one of four IS members who were nicknamed the Beatles" by their captives because of their British accents.
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