January 16, 2026
RED FM News Desk
Sentencing arguments are scheduled for Friday for a Calgary man found guilty of three counts of participating in terrorist activities linked to ISIS.
Jamal Borhot, 35, was charged in 2020 after evidence showed he travelled to Syria in 2013 and 2014, where he joined the extremist group and took part in violent activities. Borhot pleaded not guilty.
In her verdict, Justice Corina Dario said the court heard clear evidence that Borhot participated in terrorist training, acts of violence, and leadership duties, all in pursuit of establishing an Islamic state.
“He used firearms with the intention to kill anyone who was not Muslim. These are terrorist activities,” Dario said.
The case was marked by significant delays, leading Borhot’s lawyers to apply for a stay of proceedings, arguing the delays were unreasonable and violated his right to a timely trial. Justice Dario dismissed the application, accepting Crown arguments that much of the delay was caused by the defence and by exceptional circumstances tied to the complexity of a national security case.
The trial began in April 2024.
Borhot’s co-accused and cousin, Hussein Borhot, pleaded guilty in a separate proceeding in 2022 and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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