A Canadian who confessed to plotting terrorist attacks in New York City for the so-called Islamic State was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years’ imprisonment.
U.S. prosecutors had asked for a life sentence for Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, who pleaded guilty to working with ISIS to attack Times Square and the New York subway system.
The defence, meanwhile, had asked for leniency, depicting the 20-year-old as an isolated, mentally ill addict who, with treatment, could “grow old in peace in Canada.”
“Today’s sentence reflects the severity of his conduct and holds him accountable for his terrorist activities,” Assistant Attorney General John Demers said in a statement.
The family’s lawyer, Denis Edney said Elbahnasawy’s mother, Khdiga, was removed from the courtroom after learning the sentence.
“Khdiga shouted at the judge and was taken out of the courtroom,” Edney said.
“Today’s sentence reflects the severity of his conduct and holds him accountable for his terrorist activities,” Assistant Attorney General John Demers said in a statement.
The family’s lawyer, Denis Edney said Elbahnasawy’s mother, Khdiga, was removed from the courtroom after learning the sentence.
“Khdiga shouted at the judge and was taken out of the courtroom,” Edney said.
“In the name of ISIS, Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy planned an elaborate attack to wreak havoc and destruction on New York City,” U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said.
“He planned to detonate bombs in Times Square and the New York City subway system, and to shoot civilians at concert venues.”
Prosecutors said the portrayal of Banhasawy as a vulnerable, weak victim “could not be further from the truth” and called him “dangerous and calculating,” with a “steadfast desire to kill.”
The plot spanned four countries but the FBI successfully infiltrated it and arrested El Banhasawy in New Jersey in May 2016 following an undercover operation.
His alleged co-conspirators, Talha Haroon and Russell Salic, were arrested in Pakistan and the Philippines for extradition to the U.S., while Sudani was killed in an airstrike.
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Canadian Times Square, Subway Plotter - Sentenced To 40 Years
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40 years isn't enough for people like him, a nice life in our prisons isn't either since he will likely start indoctrinating others with his beliefs.
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Canadian Times Square, Subway Plotter - Sentenced To 40 Years
He should be dead....His screaming rag head mother too ..... AND the attorney who defended him.
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Feet first through a wood chipper for all of them is too kind...
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Doesn't look very Canadian to me...
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Just one of those white guys that terrorizes the world, just ignore the photo, it's been shopped.
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