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Toronto 18 Ringleader Granted Full Parole
Zakaria Amara, leader of the failed 2006 Toronto 18 terror plot, gets full parole after showing no extremist beliefs.
In brief
Zakaria Amara, leader of the failed 2006 Toronto 18 terror plot, gets full parole after showing no extremist beliefs. Zakaria Amara, who helped recruit members of a terrorist group planning to bomb financial targets and storm Parliament, was granted full parole by the Parole Board of Canada after demonstrating…
Parole Decision
Zakaria Amara, ringleader of the failed Toronto 18 terror plot, was granted full parole by the Parole Board of Canada.
No Extremist Beliefs
The board concluded he no longer shows any signs of holding onto extremist beliefs or radical ideologies.
2006 Terror Plot
Amara helped recruit members of a terrorist group that planned to carry out terrorist acts demanding Canadian troops be withdrawn from Afghanistan.
Plot Details
The group planned to detonate truck bombs at financial, military, and intelligence targets, storm Parliament, and take hostages.
Day Parole Conditions
Amara has been on day parole with multiple conditions since 2022, including internet monitoring and no contact with extremists.
Full Parole Conditions
Full parole requires Amara to live at home, get a full-time job, attend a mosque, see family, and continue counseling.
The big picture
Zakaria Amara, who helped recruit members of a terrorist group planning to bomb financial targets and storm Parliament, was granted full parole by the Parole Board of Canada after demonstrating positive change.
