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CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
Toronto man pleads guilty in Canada's ‘largest terrorism financing scheme'
An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of a Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A 36-year-old man has plead guilty to two charges in connection with Canada's 'largest terrorism financing scheme' in history, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). On Wednesday, the RCMP said Toronto resident Khalilullah Yousuf plead guilty to financing terrorist acts overseas by sending cryptocurrency and money transfers from September 2019 to December 2022. As part of a plea deal, Yousuf admitted to raising $15,000 through GoFundMe and contributed $35,000 to several people in connection with Daesh, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). 'This is the largest terrorism financing conviction to date in Canada in terms of monetary value. This conviction is also the first successful terrorism financing conviction in Canada where the accused used cryptocurrency and the first where they used online crowdfunding,' the RCMP said in a release on Thursday. The RCMP says Yousuf also plead guilty to participating in terrorist activities, admitting to disseminating more than 3,800 hyperlinks for the direct purpose of 'radicalizing, indoctrinating and recruiting' on behalf of Daesh. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) said he also created propaganda to justify terrorist attacks against foreign nationals located in Afghanistan. From October 2020 and March 2021, officials said Yousuf spoke with an individual in the U.S., who was soon after convicted in that country for trying to provide some sort of material support to Daesh. Yousuf has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, minus the time served in pre-trial custody. The PPSC says he will also be required to serve half of his time before being released on full parole. Yousuf's remaining charge was stayed as part of his guilty plea. 'At its core, terrorism is violence that seeks to justify itself. But the violence needs support by advocates, recruiters, and financiers as essential parts of the cycle of intimidation and destruction. The verdicts and sentences… represent how Canadian society in accordance with the rule of law, emphatically holds to account those who make the violence possible,' George Dolhai, director of public prosecutions for the PPSC, said in a release. The RCMP credited various partners with Yousuf's file, including international organizations like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Spanish Guardia Civil Special Central Unit 2 and the Maldives Police Service.
Winnipeg Free Press
15-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto man pleads guilty to terrorism charges, including financing ISIS, RCMP says
TORONTO – The RCMP says a 36-year-old man from Toronto has pleaded guilty to two charges in what the force calls the largest terrorism financing scheme in Canada's history. Mounties say Khalilullah Yousuf used cryptocurrency and money transfers to fund a terrorist organization outside of Canada between September 2019 and December 2022. They say Yousuf admitted in court to raising over $15,000 through GoFundMe and contributing more than $35,000 to 'multiple receivers' for the benefit of the listed terror group Daesh, also known as ISIS. Police say Yousuf also pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of a terrorist group by creating and distributing more than 3,800 internet-based hyperlinks with the purpose of radicalizing, indoctrinating and recruiting for Daesh. They say that between October 2020 and March 2021, Yousuf was in contact with an individual in the United States who was later convicted there for attempting to provide material support to Daesh. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Police say this is the largest terrorism financing conviction in terms of monetary value in Canadian history and the first successful terrorism financing conviction in the country where the accused used crypto currency and online crowdfunding. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025.
CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
Toronto man pleads guilty to 2 charges in connection with Canada's ‘largest terrorism financing scheme'
An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of a Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A 36-year-old man has plead guilty to two charges in connection with Canada's 'largest terrorism financing scheme' in history, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). On Wednesday, the RCMP said Toronto resident Khalilullah Yousuf plead guilty to financing terrorist acts overseas by sending cryptocurrency and money transfers from September 2019 to December 2022. As part of a plea deal, Yousuf admitted to raising $15,000 through GoFundMe and contributed $35,000 to several people in connection with Daesh, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). 'This is the largest terrorism financing conviction to date in Canada in terms of monetary value. This conviction is also the first successful terrorism financing conviction in Canada where the accused used cryptocurrency and the first where they used online crowdfunding,' the RCMP said in a release on Thursday. The RCMP says Yousuf also plead guilty to participating in terrorist activities, admitting to disseminating more than 3,800 hyperlinks for the direct purpose of 'radicalizing, indoctrinating and recruiting' on behalf of Daesh. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) said he also created propaganda to justify terrorist attacks against foreign nationals located in Afghanistan. From October 2020 and March 2021, officials said Yousuf spoke with an individual in the U.S., who was soon after convicted in that country for trying to provide some sort of material support to Daesh. Yousuf has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, minus the time served in pre-trial custody. The PPSC says he will also be required to serve half of his time before being released on full parole. Yousuf's remaining charge was stayed as part of his guilty plea. 'At its core, terrorism is violence that seeks to justify itself. But the violence needs support by advocates, recruiters, and financiers as essential parts of the cycle of intimidation and destruction. The verdicts and sentences… represent how Canadian society in accordance with the rule of law, emphatically holds to account those who make the violence possible,' George Dolhai, director of public prosecutions for the PPSC, said in a release. The RCMP credited various partners with Yousuf's file, including international organizations like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Spanish Guardia Civil Special Central Unit 2 and the Maldives Police Service.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Toronto man pleads guilty to terrorism charges, including financing ISIS, RCMP says
TORONTO — The RCMP says a 36-year-old man from Toronto has pleaded guilty to two charges in what the force calls the largest terrorism financing scheme in Canada's history. Mounties say Khalilullah Yousuf used cryptocurrency and money transfers to fund a terrorist organization outside of Canada between September 2019 and December 2022. They say Yousuf admitted in court to raising over $15,000 through GoFundMe and contributing more than $35,000 to "multiple receivers" for the benefit of the listed terror group Daesh, also known as ISIS. Police say Yousuf also pleaded guilty to participating in the activities of a terrorist group by creating and distributing more than 3,800 internet-based hyperlinks with the purpose of radicalizing, indoctrinating and recruiting for Daesh. They say that between October 2020 and March 2021, Yousuf was in contact with an individual in the United States who was later convicted there for attempting to provide material support to Daesh. Police say this is the largest terrorism financing conviction in terms of monetary value in Canadian history and the first successful terrorism financing conviction in the country where the accused used crypto currency and online crowdfunding. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025. The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
15-05-2025
- CTV News
Toronto man pleads guilty to 2 charges in connection with Canada's ‘largest terrorism financing scheme'
An RCMP patch is seen on the shoulder of a Surrey RCMP Officer in Charge on Friday, April 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A 36-year-old man has plead guilty to two charges in connection with Canada's 'largest terrorism financing scheme' in history, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Toronto resident Khalilullah Yousuf plead guilty to financing terrorist acts overseas by sending cryptocurrency and money transfers from September 2019 to December 2022. He admitted to raising $15,000 through GoFundMe, and contributed $35,000 to several people in connection with Daesh, which the RCMP says is a listed terrorist organization. 'This is the largest terrorism financing conviction to date in Canada in terms of monetary value. This conviction is also the first successful terrorism financing conviction in Canada where the accused used crypto currency and the first where they used online crowdfunding,' the RCMP said in a release on Thursday. This is a breaking news story. More details to come..
