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Law Enforcement
Montreal man arrested on suspicion he was planning to commit a terrorist act 18-year-old was arrested by RCMP after an FBI tip, on suspicion that he was planning a terrorist act and had discussed building explosives, police say.
(Toronto Star) An 18-year-old Montreal man was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion that he was planning to commit a terrorist act and had discussed building explosives. RCMP national security investigators in Quebec made the arrest after receiving information from the FBI. According […]
Internet
Terrorism sympathizer who planned to target Calgary Pride handed six-year prison term
(Calgary Herald) The Calgary man who facilitated terrorist activities through online postings — which included targeting the city’s Pride activities — was handed a six-year prison term Friday. With credit for time on remand, Zakarya Rida Hussein will have [to] serve another […]
Law Enforcement
Father of Wakefield teen charged in alleged terrorist financing scheme calls son ‘a loyal American’
(Boston Herald) Paul Ventura was about to leave his Wakefield home Thursday morning when the FBI showed up looking for his 18-year-old son Mateo. Hours later, the dad opened up to reporters for more than 20 minutes outside the federal courthouse in […]