‘Little connection to reality:’ Manitoba teen sentenced for pro-ISIL remarks
BRANDON, Man. — A Manitoba teenager who pleaded guilty to counselling terrorism will spend no more time in custody, but will have to live under strict curfew conditions and wear an electronic monitoring device for more than two years.
The teen, who can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was 16 when he was charged with posting pro-terrorism comments on social media.
He had been in custody in Brandon since his arrest in November 2015 and pleaded guilty last year to counselling the commission of an indictable offence for the benefit of a terrorist group.
Court was told the boy urged people to fight for the Islamic State and to “strike from within” if they could not go overseas. He also said he considered any government worker or building a legitimate target, Crown attorney Ian Mahon told court.