Halima Salman convicted in Brooklyn court for ISIS training in Syria
A federal jury in New York has convicted Halima Salman of receiving military-style training from ISIS in Syria, making her the first woman to face trial on such charges.
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A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Halima Salman on Tuesday of knowingly receiving military-style training from ISIS while living in Syria. Fox News, The New York Times, the Boston Herald, and KATV all reported on the verdict, which brought an end to the terrorism trial. [1][2][3][4]
Fox News reported that the case is believed to mark the first time a woman accused of joining ISIS stood trial in a United States federal court. Salman, a 27-year-old United States citizen and former Brooklyn resident, was also known by the name Umm Khattab al-Muhajir. [1]
Federal prosecutors stated that Salman traveled out of the United States with her parents and eight siblings before entering Syria. She now faces up to 10 years in prison for her conviction. [1]
Salman is scheduled to be sentenced on February 2, according to Fox News. [1]
In short
- Halima Salman was convicted in federal court of receiving military-style training from ISIS in Syria.
- Salman is a 27-year-old United States citizen and former Brooklyn resident.
- The trial is believed to be the first time a woman accused of joining ISIS stood trial in a United States federal court.
- Salman faces up to 10 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing on February 2.
Sources
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- [1]Halima Salman convicted of receiving ISIS military training in Syria, faces 10 years in prisonFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Brooklyn Woman Found Guilty of Training With ISIS in SyriaThe New York Times, 7h ago
- [3]New York woman found guilty of getting military training from ISIS in SyriaBoston Herald, 8h ago
- [4]New York woman convicted of receiving 'terrorist training' from ISIS militants in SyriaKATV, 5h ago
Background
- [5]Chilean President Kast faces backlash over reduced sentences for sex offenders FTMQ News, 1d ago
- [6]Manhunt underway after convicted murderer escapes Tennessee prison FTMQ News, 1d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 6 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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