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Calgary Man Sentenced to Six Years for Sharing Terrorism Videos on TikTok

Zakarya Rida Hussein pleaded guilty to distributing ISIS propaganda and bomb-making content online.

  • Hussein was sentenced after pleading guilty to one of four terrorism-related charges.
  • He admitted to owning social media accounts that posted ISIS recruitment videos and propaganda.
  • Hussein also shared a bomb-making video online, contributing to his charges.
  • His arrest in June 2023 followed a joint investigation by the RCMP and Calgary Police Service.
  • Post-release, Hussein will be under a lifetime ban from owning firearms and must submit DNA results.
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