A Calgary man, Jamal Borhot, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for joining ISIS in Syria over a decade ago, with Justice Corina Dario stating he must serve at least eight years before parole eligibility. Dario rejected the defense’s argument that Borhot’s actions were akin to civil combat, emphasizing his involvement in a terrorist agenda aimed at establishing a Caliphate. Unlike his cousin, who showed remorse, Borhot did not renounce his extremist beliefs, though Dario noted his potential for rehabilitation due to his young age at radicalization. Crown prosecutors sought the lengthy sentence based on three terrorism charges, with Borhot found guilty of participating in terrorist activities.
