US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Crown says Calgary man who joined ISIS should serve a 16-year terrorism sentence
Jamal Borhot faces 16 years for joining ISIS in 2013, where he trained, fought, recruited, and acted as a commander, with prosecutors calling for a severe sentence.
- On Friday, Crown prosecutors urged a 16-year prison term for Jamal Borhot, 35, convicted in December on three terrorism charges, with sentencing set for Feb. 4.
- In 2013, Borhot travelled to Syria and spent nearly a year fighting there after entering via Turkey, while Mounties charged him in 2020 and the case faced lengthy delays.
- Justice Corina Dario found Jamal Borhot participated in violent acts, recruited others, worked in ISIS administration, and prosecutors showed he trained, fought, commanded, and created ISIS videos while denying Syria travel to RCMP.
- Defence lawyer Pawel Milczarek urged a 12-year term, citing Hussein Borhot's sentence and his client’s peaceful life, while Crown prosecutor Kent Brown said terrorism demands significant sentences.
- The Crown stressed there was real risk of serious harm, acknowledging prosecution challenges due to delays and Justice Corina Dario noted Borhot's hateful, violent comments.
Insights by Ground AI
12 Articles
12 Articles
castanet.net+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Crown says Calgary man who joined ISIS should serve a 16-year terrorism sentence
The Crown says a Calgary man who willingly joined and worked for an Islamic State terrorist group in the Middle East should spend 16 years in prison.
·Kelowna, Canada
Read Full Article
Winnipeg Free Press+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Crown, defence recommend 12 to 16 years in prison for Calgary man who joined ISIS
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
46% Left
L 46%
C 45%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
