Mao Pleads Guilty to Leaving Canada to Join ISIS
In an agreed statement of facts filed with the court, Mr. Mao admitted to travelling to Turkey for the express purpose of crossing the border into Syria and making himself available to ISIS.
- In an agreed statement of facts filed with the court, Mr. Mao admitted to travelling to Turkey for the express purpose of crossing the border into Syria and making himself available to ISIS.
- When Mr. Mao returned to Canada on October 19, 2019, some of his personal items were seized including numerous electronic devices.
- A search of these items demonstrated that Mr. Mao travelled to Turkey in order to enter Syria and travel to ISIS-controlled territory.
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