A New York woman has been convicted of receiving weapons training and pledging loyalty to the Islamic State after being taken to Syria as a teenager and married off to a militant fighter. Prosecutors presented evidence including a video of her holding an assault rifle, a photo with the group’s flag, and personal messages to her husband, illustrating her alleged involvement in extremist activities. The case follows her father’s alleged role in arranging the marriage, with emotional reactions from her mother and defense team following the verdict. The trial highlights the legal consequences faced by individuals linked to foreign terrorist organizations.
‘You try to leave, it is death,’ Halima Salman testified. Her mother and defense attorneys wept after the verdictA New York woman whose father took her to Syria as a teenager and arranged her marriage to an Islamic State fighter was convicted on Tuesday of receiving weapons training from the militant group.Prosecutors said Halima Salman, a US citizen, pledged loyalty to the extremist group and willingly participated in its activities. Jurors were shown a video of her holding an assault rifle, a photo of her with the group’s flag and loving text messages she sent her husband. Continue reading...
