Calgary man denied bail on terrorism charges related to TikTok video

(Canadian Press) A 20-year-old Calgary man has been denied bail on four terrorism-related charges that allegedly stemmed from a TikTok video.

Zakarya Rida Hussein was charged in June with two counts of facilitating terrorist activity and two counts of participating in or contributing to, directly or indirectly, an activity of a terrorist group.

Hussein appeared Friday in a Calgary courtroom for his bail hearing. His father and several other family members attended his hearing.

“The accused is detained in custody,” said provincial court Justice Barry Nordin.

Defence lawyer Rame Katrib deferred comment to the crown outside court as he met with Hussein’s family.

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