On September 23, 2015, Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in a jihad terror plot to derail a passenger train that travels between New York City and Ontario. Throughout the trial proceedings, Esseghaier remained defiant, insisting that only the Qur’an, not a Canadian court, could judge him and […]
Canada: Muslim convicted of jihad mass murder plot claims mental illness, plans appeal
On September 23, 2015, Jaser and Esseghaier were sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in a jihad terror plot to derail a passenger train that travels between New York City and Ontario. Throughout the trial proceedings, Esseghaier remained defiant, insisting that only the Qur’an, not a Canadian court, could judge him and shouting Qur’an […]
Canada: Two Muslims get life sentences for jihad plot to derail passenger train
“‘I am satisfied that life imprisonment is the appropriate sentence,’ the judge added, noting that the men would receive credit for time already spent in custody. He said both men have not renounced their violent, jihadist ideology and have shown no remorse.” But remember: if you start to inquire about what exactly that violent, jihadist […]
Canada jihad plotter motivated by drug addiction, court hears
“In one of the recordings, Jaser was heard saying ‘everyone is a target’ and that he wanted ‘the whole country to burn.’” “A psychologist has described a man convicted of terrorism in a plot to derail a passenger train as a desperate drug addict who conned people to get high but wouldn’t even kill a […]
Canada: Muslims guilty of conspiracy to murder in railway jihad plot
“Esseghaier, who is unrepresented and has refused to participate in the trial because he believes he should be judged only under the Qur’an.” Why don’t all the moderate Muslim spokesmen in Canada and the U.S. who insist that Islam is a religion of peace go to Esseghaier’s sentencing and explain to the judge that the […]