foreign fighters

• In ‘grey zone’ of national security, suspects face no charges but can’t leave Canada

  Rather than charging terrorism suspects, Canadian authorities have been blocking them from leaving Canada via the no-fly list, peace bonds and the denial of passports.

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
• The fisherman and the entrepreneur: How Canadians are helping in Ukraine

  Lex Brukovskiy and Igor Volzhanin are among many Canadians helping respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  Canada

  Apr 12
  
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• Untrained foreign fighters urged to steer clear of Ukraine: ‘This is not Call of Duty’

  Inexperienced foreign fighters attempting to join volunteer battalions in Ukraine have drawn criticism for their potential to become more of a hindrance than a help.

  World

  Mar 31
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• Canada’s secretive policy on ISIS detainees closes door to repatriation

  The policy document says the Canadian government has no obligation to repatriate the ISIS fighters and would only provide 'extraordinary assistance' under limited circumstances.

  Canada

  Feb 16
• Canadian who became ‘voice of ISIS’ pleads guilty, admits he conducted executions

  In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice said the 38-year-old Canadian had confessed to conducting executions for ISIS on two occassions.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2021
• Afghanistan risks becoming terrorist safe haven again following Taliban’s return

  With Afghanistan back under Taliban control, the national security implications could be dire.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2021
• Parole Board raises concerns about Toronto terrorism convict ahead of his prison release

  The Parole Board of Canada imposed five conditions on Mohamed Hassan Hersi, convicted of trying to join Al-Shabaab.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
• Married couple accused of trying to join ISIS will be tried together without preliminary hearing

  Haleema Mustafa and Ikar Mao will be tried together in the Ontario Superior Court, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada told Global News.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
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• RCMP arrests ‘Abu Huzayfah’ for allegedly faking his past with ISIS

  Sources identified Shehroze Chaudhry as the subject of the award-winning New York Times podcast Caliphate.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
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• Ontario terrorism offender released from prison last year has been taken back into custody

  Mohamed is one of Canada’s growing number of terrorism offenders, some of whom are coming out of prison despite concerns they have not abandoned their violent extremist beliefs.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2020