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Youth Facing Terror-Related Charges Back In Court For Second Day Of Bail Hearing

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Mar, 2019 09:31 PM

OTTAWA — A youth charged with terrorism-related offences appeared in court Friday in Kingston, Ont., for the second part of a two-day bail hearing.

The youth, who cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was mostly expressionless throughout the morning while the proceedings transpired.

For much of the morning he sat with his head bowed, but looked up and even smiled occasionally as he listened with the aid of simultaneous translation.

The youth, clad in a purple jacket, was charged in late January after a Canadian police investigation sparked by a tip from the FBI.

None of the evidence, submissions and reasons presented during the hearing can be revealed under a strict publication ban imposed by the court.

During a break in the morning proceedings, defense lawyer Simon Borys said it was doubtful a decision on whether the youth will be granted bail would be rendered Friday.

The youth last appeared in court March 12, accused of knowingly facilitating a terrorist activity, and counselling another person to "deliver, place, discharge or detonate an explosive or other lethal device" in a public place.

Police have said no specific target had been established before the suspect was arrested.

When the youth was arrested in January, a 20-year-old man was also taken into custody, but was released a short time later.

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