Ontario man charged with trying to join a terror group denies allegations:lawyer
TORONTO — The lawyer for a man accused of leaving Canada to join Islamic State militants said Thursday that her client wasn’t involved in any such plan and intends to fight the charge in court.
Rishma Gupta said Pamir Hakimzadah, 27, is stunned by the allegations against him.
“He’s OK, he’s kind of shocked by these charges, he’s upset,” Gupta said outside a Toronto courtroom where her client appeared briefly. “They’re serious charges.”
Hakimzadah had his case adjourned to April 26, when he will appear by video link.