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Calgary Man Sentenced to 16 Years for ISIS Involvement

2/5/2026

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Jamal Borhot, a Calgary man, was sentenced to 16 years for joining the Islamic State group and participating in terrorist activities.
He was convicted on three counts of participating in a terrorist group after traveling to Syria in 2013.
The Crown argued for a 16-year sentence, citing the Islamic State group (ISIS) recruitment and noting he will be eligible for parole only after half his sentence.

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Story summary

Jamal Borhot, a Calgary man, was sentenced to 16 years for joining the Islamic State group and participating in terrorist activities.
He was convicted on three counts of participating in a terrorist group after traveling to Syria in 2013.
The Crown argued for a 16-year sentence, citing the Islamic State group (ISIS) recruitment and noting he will be eligible for parole only after half his sentence.