Andrew Selsky
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, multiple security details are seen outside of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore. A Portland area man accused by federal authorities of helping Islamic State extremists maintain a digital caliphate online is scheduled to go on trial in Jan. 2021. Hawazen Sameer Mothafar has pleaded not guilty to charges of providing material support to a designated terrorist organization and conspiring to provide that support. (Kristyna Wentz-Graff/The Oregonian via AP, File) December 22, 2020 - 4:48 PM
SALEM, Ore. - A man supported the Islamic State group for years from a Portland, Oregon, suburb by helping the extremists maintain an online presence that encouraged attacks and sought recruits, federal agents and prosecutors said.
Oregon case reflects extremists need of online presence
by Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 22, 2020 1:35 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 22, 2020 at 1:42 pm EDT
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, multiple security details are seen outside of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore. A Portland area man accused by federal authorities of helping Islamic State extremists maintain a digital caliphate online is scheduled to go on trial in Jan. 2021. Hawazen Sameer Mothafar has pleaded not guilty to charges of providing material support to a designated terrorist organization and conspiring to provide that support. (Kristyna Wentz-Graff/The Oregonian via AP, File)
Oregon case shows extremists’ reliance on social media
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
Hawazen Sameer Mothafar was arrested in early November and pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment, which included a charge of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.LC- Staff
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By Andrew Selksy | Associated Press
SALEM A man supported the Islamic State group for years from a Portland, Oregon, suburb by helping the extremists maintain an online presence that encouraged attacks and sought recruits, federal agents and prosecutors said.
Hawazen Sameer Mothafar, who was arrested in November and whose trial is scheduled to begin in January, produced and disseminated propaganda and recruiting material through social media platforms, according to a grand jury indictment.