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Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

The man extensively distributed ISIS propaganda, including his weekly newsletter that celebrated the deaths of American soldiers, glorified suicide bombers, and called for war against the US.

Last Thursday, 34-year-old Benjamin Carpenter was sentenced to 20 years of prison followed by supervised release for attempting to provide material support to the ISIS, in connection with attempts to help the terrorist group by translating ISIS propaganda.

Carpenter, also known as Abu Hamza, led an online media operation to promote terrorism and distribute pro-ISIS propaganda across the world, said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.

“Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness of this defendant’s conduct and the Justice Department’s commitment to identifying and holding accountable those who would provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations,” said Olsen.

Read the rest of the story at The Jerusalem Post.

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