ISIS suspect to remain in custody after Ontario judge rejects bail

June 11, 2020   

(Global News) An Ontario man accused of leaving Canada with his wife a year ago to join the Islamic State terrorist group was denied bail in a decision handed down by Thursday.

Ikar Mao, a 22-year-old from Guelph, Ont., was charged on Dec. 6 with participation in the activity of a terrorist group and leaving Canada to participate in the activity of a terrorist group.

His appeal of his detention was dismissed by the court. The reasons for the decision have not been released.

Another Canadian ISIS suspect, alleged Ottawa recruiter Awso Peshdary, was also to have a bail review on Thursday. He was arrested in 2015, but his trial has not yet concluded.

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