Court Upholds Conviction Of Riyas Aboobakkar For Promoting ISIS Ideology, Sentences Him To 8 Years Rigorous Imprisonment: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently upheld the conviction of Riyas Aboobakkar under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for supporting the terrorist organization ISIS and promoting its ideology. The conviction was originally imposed by a Special Court constituted under the National Investigation Agency Act (NIA Act). Aboobakkar, who had propagated ISIS's extremist views and encouraged others to join the organization, was sentenced to 8 years of rigorous imprisonment, a reduction…