New York Woman Convicted of ISIS Training in Syria, Halima Salman Faces Prison
A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted Halima Salman, a 27-year-old New York woman, on charges of receiving military-type training from the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria. The verdict, delivered on October 27, 2026, concludes a two-week trial that detailed Salman’s journey from a teen bride to an alleged participant in a designated foreign terrorist organization. This conviction underscores ongoing efforts by U.S. authorities to prosecute individuals involved with extremist groups abroad, even years after their initial involvement. Salman faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in pr…
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