Public Prosecution Service of Canada: Sentences in Terrorism Trial

(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 09/23/15 -- Chiheb Esseghaier, 33, and Raed Jaser, 37, were sentenced today in Ontario Superior Court to life imprisonment for conspiring to murder persons unknown for the benefit of a terrorist group, contrary to s. 83.2 of the Criminal Code.

Chiheb Esseghaier was also sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring to interfere with transportation facilities for the benefit of a terrorist group, contrary to s. 83.2, and the equivalent of 18 years for three counts of participating in the activities of a terrorist group, contrary to s. 83.18(1). Raed Jaser was sentenced to the equivalent of 13 years for two counts of participating in the activities of a terrorist group. Both parties have 30 days to decide whether to appeal the sentences.

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is responsible for prosecuting offences under federal jurisdiction in a manner that is free of any improper influence and that respects the public interest. The PPSC is also responsible for providing prosecution-related advice to law enforcement agencies across Canada.

(Version francaise disponible)



Contacts:
Sujata Raisinghani
PPSC Communications
613-957-8680


Media Relations
613-954-7803

Weitere Infos zu dieser Pressemeldung:

Themen in dieser Pressemitteilung:


Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Bereitgestellt von Benutzer: Marketwired
Datum: 23.09.2015 - 19:17 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 422241
Anzahl Zeichen: 0

contact information:
Town:

TORONTO, ONTARIO

Kategorie:

Local

Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 289 mal aufgerufen.


Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Public Prosecution Service of Canada: Sentences in Terrorism Trial"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von

Public Prosecution Service of Canada (Nachricht senden)

Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).

Youth Sentenced for Terrorism Offence ...

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/09/17 -- Today, in the Provincial Court of Manitoba, Youth Division, a 17-year-old was committed to six months deferred custody in addition to 14 months of pre-trial custody already served, followed by two ...

Statement from the Public Prosecution Service of Canada ...

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 12/21/16 -- In speaking to media representatives on Monday, November 21, 2016, Vern Brewer, Senior Counsel in the Public Prosecution Service of Canada made statements referring to Glenn Thibeault, the Minister of ...

Youth Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Offence ...

WINNIPEG, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 09/12/16 -- Today, in the Provincial Court of Manitoba, Youth Division, a 17-year-old pleaded guilty to counselling the commission of an indictable offence for the benefit of, at the direction of or in associat ...

Alle Meldungen von Public Prosecution Service of Canada