If it had been a Canadian in an "Islamic" court would he/she have received the same sentence. Our home grown terrorist spent his pre-trial time in an environment where he received three nutritious meals, in keeping with any religious dietary laws, enjoyed television and excercise, was probably allowed to practice his religion, etc. etc. Would the Canadian in the "islamic" prison receive the same consideration?
'Toronto 18' terrorist gets only one more day
A “Toronto 18” terrorist who supervised junior paramilitary recruits and plotted to blow up Parliament, kill the prime minister and decapitate unbelievers was sentenced Wednesday to just one day in jail — on top of time already served behind bars.
Unbelievable would-be killer is returned to our midst
Welcome home, Amin.
Although the father of the convicted terrorist training camp organizer wouldn’t elaborate on specifics, they were getting ready at their condo last night in the Finch and Warden area for his return.
“I have big dreams,” his son, Amin Mohamed Durrani, declared in a Brampton court, which decided Wednesday he’s served enough time for being part of that tiny jihad conspiracy his radical Muslim pals had to behead the prime minister and blow up people in the subway and in food courts.
In his mea culpa, Durrani didn’t show compassion for the victims of his Toronto 18 terrorist associates and their nail bombs inside fishing tackle boxes.
But Justice Bruce Durno showed stunning generosity in sentencing him to 7½ years after avoiding a trial with a surprise guilty plea.
With two-for-one credit for his jail time, Durrani only has to serve one more day in Milton’s Maplehurst Detention Centre and is expected home to his comfy bed by Thursday at the latest.
Durrani, after all, has dreams to fulfil.
Thankfully, the last time the 23-year-old had dreams, law enforcement stopped them from coming true.
Had they not, a lot of people could have been beheaded, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In fact, had the dastardly bombing plans come off, this city and country would never have been the same and one wonders what kind of sentence Durno would have handed out then?
Why does it matter that a plan to kill was thwarted? This wasn’t a botched shoplifting mission! Shame on the people trying to gloss this over as nothing.
It could have been your loved one murdered.
“Disgusting,” said Muslim Canadian Congress founder Tarek Fateh. “Shame on the wimps who run our judiciary. These light sentences have resulted in high fives across the Islamist community. Canadians are being described in one word: Suckers. This sends a message to all wannabe jihadists: If you succeed, you will get virgins in paradise; if you fail (some media) will portray you as a ‘virgin’ and get you out of jail free.
Although Durrani was not charged for the bomb plot, he pleaded guilty for his part in establishing two armed terrorist training camps and for recruiting members. “About my extremist views,” Durrani explained to the court, “that was something out of curiosity I was going through.”
Wonder how that excuse would fly in the United States?
“What’s done is done,” declared Amin to the court, which dutifully agreed with him. “I want to start a new life for myself.”
Precious. Maybe we can pay for his engineering schooling, too?
But Durrani is not the biggest joker of the day.
This judge wears that distinction in my view. Laughably, Durno, on the bench since 1998 and a former president of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, imposed a lifetime weapons prohibition, declaring if Durrani wants to travel he must first get the court’s permission.
You can hear Osama bin Laden’s howling laughter from his cave.
It’s amazing leniency — especially since Durno himself told the court “there were deadly plans discussed” and although Durrani “was not at the top or the leader” he was “not one of the least involved.”
In a province strict on plastic bag usage, why so soft on a group who wanted to kill innocent people en masse? While it’s kissing terror suspects’ butts, this province does not allow reporters to pose questions to judges.
And there are legitimate ones. Former prosecutor and victim’s advocate Scott Newark would like to know “why did probation not include electronic monitoring?”
Fateh asks why suspects have not been asked to “express contrition and disavow themselves from the doctrine of armed jihad?”
Durrani’s father wasn’t answering any questions either, other than to say he will be doing no interviews once his son arrives at 10 Stonehill Court or when he goes to work for his cleaning company.
Thanks to Judge Durno his son has another chance to chase his dreams and even to go across the street to the Bridlewood Mall’s Pizza Pizza for a slice among the innocent, unsuspecting public as only a free man can.
Home sweet home!
joe.warmington@sunmedia.ca
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