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Defence lawyer in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video awaits details

The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he's awaiting some evidence in the case against his client. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he’s awaiting more evidence in the case against his client.

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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 briefly appeared by video in Federal Court on Friday after being denied bail last month.

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His lawyer, Rame Katrib, says he’s awaiting some disclosure on the case from the Crown and set it over until Aug. 25.

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Court documents show Hussein was accused of posting a TikTok video in May that contributed to or facilitated terrorist activity for the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

The documents also allege that he possessed or prepared bomb-making instructions.

RCMP have said the charges were laid after an investigation by their Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, with support from Calgary police.

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