US EditionChicago Man Convicted of Using Social Media to Recruit for ISIS, Encourage Attacks
- Ashraf Al Safoo, a 41-year-old Chicago resident, was convicted on June 27, 2025, in federal court for using social media to recruit for ISIS and encourage terrorist attacks.
- Al Safoo was arrested in 2018 after an investigation revealed he led the Khattab Media Foundation, which pledged allegiance to ISIS and spread violent propaganda online.
- He was convicted on 11 charges, including a plot to supply resources to a terrorist group, a scheme to send threats across state lines, and unauthorized computer access, based on evidence such as social media content and ISIS propaganda materials.
- U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros emphasized that protecting the safety and security of people in the United States remains a foremost concern for him and his team, underscoring their dedication to upholding justice following the conviction.
- Sentencing is scheduled for October 9, 2025, and Al Safoo faces a maximum prison term of 130 years, reflecting serious federal consequences for online terrorist support.
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Chicago man convicted of using social media to recruit for ISIS, encourage attacks
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been convicted of using social media to ry to recruit for the terrorist organization ISIS and encourage attacks. Following a bench trial in U.S. District Court in Chicago this year, 41-year-old Ashraf Al Safoo was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, one count of conspiracy to transmit threats in interstate commerce, one count of conspiracy to intenti…
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