Islamic State (IS) flag WikipediaThe couple most likely to get 5 years of imprisonment, $250,000 finesA Pennsylvania based Bangladeshi couple pleaded guilty to conspiracy in Philadelphia Federal court for assisting family members who joined Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday. The couple most likely to get five years of imprisonment, $250,000 fines, followed by a release with 3 years of supervision. Shahidul and Nabila were not in custody when they appeared in court to make their pleas, according to the Court documents. The couple was identified as Pennsylvania residents by the prosecutors but they did not say their residential address accurately. Around the same time, Shahidul began sending international money transfers to Nabila’s brother in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 19, 2020 14:03 UTC