Hussein Sobhe Borhot – Eye on Islamism

Convicted ISIS kidnapper spotted in minimum-security prison Conservative public safety critic Frank Caputo has raised concerns after encountering a Calgary man, whom he believes to be an individual sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping on behalf of ISIS.

August 21, 2025 Alex Zoltan

(Juno News) Conservative public safety critic Frank Caputo has raised concerns after encountering a Calgary man, whom he believes to be an individual sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping on behalf of the Islamic State, in a minimum-security prison. Caputo brought national […]

Aimee & Ali: The unhappy story of a Canadian ISIS couple

November 19, 2024 Stewart Bell and Jeff Semple

(Global News) They met at a north Edmonton bar, according to a family member. She was a Métis with raven hair and looks passed down from her Dene mother and Ecuadoran father. He was the son of Lebanese immigrants, with an easy […]

Calgary terrorism suspect right to a speedy trial not violated, judge rules

April 22, 2024 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) Calgary terrorism suspect Jamal Borhot has not been the victim of an unreasonable delay in his prosecution, a judge ruled Monday in determining his trial will proceed. Justice Corina Dario said that after a review of crown and defence submissions, […]

Calgary terrorism suspect still waiting to know when judge to decide whether charges he assisted ISIS will be thrown out Jamal Borhot, 34, faces three charges of participating in the activities of a terrorist group. He is alleged to have gone to Syria to assist ISIS more than a decade ago

April 16, 2024 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) The judge determining if terrorism charges against a Calgary man should be tossed because of unreasonable delay hasn’t heard all the arguments yet. Justice Corina Dario heard lengthy submissions Tuesday for the second day as to whether Jamal Borhot’s right […]

Defence says Calgary terrorism suspect’s case delay was unreasonable Jamal Borhot, 34, faces three charges of participating in the activities of a terrorist group

April 15, 2024 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) The lengthy delay in getting Calgary terrorism suspect Jamal Borhot to trial was not caused by the complexity of the case, his lawyer said Monday. Defence counsel Pawel Milczarek, who wants Justice Corina Dario to enter a judicial stay in […]

Edmonton women arrested on terrorism peace bonds and released after returning from Syria

July 7, 2023 Stewart Bell

(Global News) Two Edmonton women were arrested after returning to Canada from a prison camp for ISIS families in Syria, the RCMP confirmed on Friday. Helena Carson and Dina Kalouti were taken into custody upon arriving at Montreal-Trudeau airport. They were transported […]

Calgary-area man who went to Syria to join ISIS as a fighter handed 12-year sentence on terrorism charges

May 26, 2022 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) Going to Syria to become an ISIS fighter has landed a Calgary-area man a 12-year prison term. Calgary Court of Queen’s Bench Justice David Labrenz on Thursday accepted a joint crown and defence submission to sentence Hussein Borhot to a […]

Once a member of ISIS, Calgary woman is now a target, court told

May 20, 2022 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) ISIS has put a bounty on the life of a Calgary woman the crown fears could be re-radicalized after joining the terrorism organization eight years ago, her lawyer said Friday. Defence counsel Yoav Niv, in successfully seeking a publication ban […]

Trial of Calgary terrorism suspect delayed a year to allow new counsel to come on board

May 13, 2022 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) The trial of Calgary terrorism suspect Jamal Borhot won’t be proceeding until the fall of 2023. New defence counsel Pawel Milczarek on Friday asked that the accused’s trial be adjourned as he has only recently been retained. Borhot was to […]

Calgary man pleads guilty to terrorism charges after fighting as ISIS sniper in Syria 'I didn't know any better,' says Hussein Sobhe Borhot, who will be sentenced later

April 28, 2022 Meghan Grant

(CBC) A Calgary man has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences, admitting to a kidnapping during a year-long stint fighting as a trained sniper with ISIS in Syria. Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 36, pleaded guilty to participating in terrorist activities outside Canada and committing […]

Canada repatriates orphaned girl from ISIS camp in Syria

October 5, 2020 Stewart Bell and Mercedes Stephenson

(Global News) Canadian officials removed an orphaned girl from an ISIS detention camp in northeastern Syria over the weekend, the government confirmed on Monday. The girl, known as Amira, is the first Canadian to be repatriated from Syrian camps for ISIS detainees. […]

Judge reserves her decision on bail bid by Calgary terrorism suspect

September 30, 2020 Kevin Martin

(Calgary Herald) Calgary terrorism suspect Jamal Taan Borhot must wait until next week to learn whether he’ll be freed from custody while his case makes its way through the courts. Provincial court Judge Catherine Skene on Wednesday reserved her decision after hearing […]

RCMP accuse second Calgary man of travelling to Syria to take part in Islamic State

September 25, 2020 Unlisted Author

(Canadian Press) RCMP have charged a second Calgary man in an ongoing terrorism investigation. Jamal Taan Borhot, 30, is charged with three counts of participating in terrorist group activity. Police allege he “committed terrorist activities benefitting the terrorist group known as the […]

RCMP make 2nd ‘national security’ arrest in Calgary in 2 months

September 24, 2020 Stewart Bell

(Global News) Two months after an alleged former ISIS member was taken into custody in Calgary, the RCMP has confirmed to Global News that it has made another national security arrest in the city. “I can confirm that an individual was arrested […]

Canadian ‘extremist travellers’ a significant concern, RCMP says after ISIS-related arrest

August 27, 2020 Stewart Bell

(Global News) Extremists who have taken part in terrorist activities overseas remain a “significant concern,” the RCMP said Thursday as a Toronto-area woman appeared in court to face charges she attempted to join ISIS. Haleema Mustafa, 23, was remanded into custody until […]

Calgary father charged with ISIS kidnapping released on bail Hussein Borhot, 34, accused of participating in a kidnapping, helping ISIS in Syria

July 30, 2020 Meghan Grant

(CBC) A Calgary man facing four terrorism charges, accused of fighting with ISIS for more than a year before returning to Canada, has been released on bail. Last week, Alberta RCMP’s Integrated National [Security] Enforcement Team laid the charges against Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 34. […]

Calgary man accused of ISIS kidnapping asks to be released Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 34, accused of participating in a kidnapping, helping ISIS in Syria in 2013 and 2014

July 24, 2020 Meghan Grant

(CBC) A Calgary man accused of carrying out a kidnapping with ISIS must wait to learn if he will be released on bail after a hearing was held Friday. Earlier this week Alberta RCMP’s Integrated National [Security] Enforcement Team laid terrorism charges […]

Terrorism charges laid against Calgary man after 7-year probe Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 34, accused of participating in a kidnapping, helping ISIS in Syria

July 22, 2020 Unlisted Author

(CBC) Alberta’s RCMP Integrated National [Security] Enforcement Team has laid terrorism charges against a Calgary man following an investigation that lasted seven years. Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 34, of Calgary has been charged with three counts of participation in the activity of a […]

RCMP make national security arrest in Calgary

July 21, 2020 Stewart Bell

(Global News) A suspect has been arrested in Calgary following a national security investigation, the RCMP said on Tuesday. “Alberta RCMP can confirm that an individual was arrested in Calgary today in relation to a national security file,” said RCMP spokesperson Fraser […]