Canadian Found Guilty of Terror Charges

A Canadian has been found guilty of terror charges. Tahawwur Rana was found guilty of conspiring to attack a Danish newspaper. He is a fifty-year-old former member of the Pakistan army with Canadian citizenship.

The newspaper in question famously published cartoons of the prophet Mohammed angering thousands worldwide. Rana was charged with plotting to storm the paper and behead its staff.

The verdict was part of a larger trial involving an American charged with helping the terrorists who were part of the Mumbai attacks in India.

Rana’s childhood friend was a key witness for the prosecution. He testified that Rana provided assistance while he scouted for targets in India. He also admitted guilt to his role in the attacks and agreed to testify in exchange for not being given the death penalty.

Rana was found not guilty of providing assistance in the Mumbai attacks.