College student jailed for attempting to join ISIS

CHEONGJU — A College Student Was Jailed Tuesday For Pledging Allegiance To The Extremist Militant Group ISIS While In High School, Officials Said. The Cheongju District Court Sentenced The 18-year-old Male Student To An Indeterminate Prison Term Of One To 1 1/2 Years After Finding Him Guilty Of Violating The Anti-terrorism Law. The Student, Whose Identity Was Withheld, Was Charged With Attempting To Join ISIS After Watching Various Propaganda Materials At An Encrypted Online Platform Operated By An ISIS-affiliated Group Between November 2024 And February This Year, And Swearing Allegiance To ISIS. He Was Also Suspected Of Obtaining Bomb-making Instructions From An ISIS Contact, Forming A Bomb Attack Scheme Against The Government Forces Of Mozambique And Requesting An ISIS Evaluation For His Attack Plan, According To Court Officials.

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