Canadian 'Incel' Killer Sentenced to Life in Landmark Terrorism Ruling

The case marks the first time a Canadian court has ruled gender-based violence to be an act of terrorism, with the assailant eligible for parole after 10 years.

A Canadian man, who was a minor at the time of his crime, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman in a Toronto massage parlour.
The judge ruled the attack to be an act of terrorism due to its links to the 'incel' ideology, marking the first time a Canadian court has ruled gender-based violence to be an act of terrorism.
The assailant, who cannot be named due to his age at the time of the attack, had a sexist epithet engraved on his 17-inch machete and carried a note promoting violence against women.
The 'incel' ideology, short for 'involuntary celibate', is promoted through a fringe online subculture dominated by men who blame women for denying them their perceived right to sex.
The defendant will be eligible for parole after 10 years.