WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court to seek an Afghan woman’s deportation violates her constitutional rights, a defense lawyer argued Thursday at a hearing for the first case to be heard in the obscure court since its creation 30 years ago. Attorney Matthew Farley urged the chief judge of the Alien
NEW YORK — A Turkish man was arrested Friday in the United Kingdom on charges alleging he conspired to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through his senior role in what prosecutors say was a sham global humanitarian organization. Mohammad Yousef Hasna, 45, of Istanbul, was ordered held pending extradition proceedings that will occur before
An American man already serving 25 years in prison for attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie has been found guilty of additional charges, including providing material support to a terrorist group. Hadi Matar was convicted Wednesday in federal court in New York of providing assistance to Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed faction designated as a terrorist
Russia has accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov of facilitating terrorism over allegations that the messaging app has been used for recruitment by the Ukrainian secret services. The FSB, Russia’s national security service, said Telegram had been used “to prepare and coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism” within Russia and had not removed channels, chats and
A Tanzanian university professor who was arrested earlier this month on accusations of inciting anti-government protests has now been charged with terrorism. Melkisedek Kaijage, who works at the University of Dodoma, had appeared in a magistrate’s court to apply for bail after spending 15 days in police custody when the charges were changed. He was
Two Angolans, sports journalist Amor Carlos Tomé and political activist Francisco Oliveira, were also tried on similar charges for their alleged involvement in the influence operation linked to Russia, which they both denied. Tomé received a two-year suspended sentence and Oliveira was acquitted. Prosecutors appealed immediately after the sentence, which was read just after 11:00