An Ontario man who travelled to Syria to support an al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group is set to be released from prison — despite being considered of "high risk to public safety," according to a decision by the Parole Board of Canada. Kevin Omar Mohamed, now 26, pleaded guilty in June 2017 to participating in the activity of a terror group. - Parole Board of Canada decisionHis mother reported him missing later that month. In a statement, Parole Board spokesperson Kerry Gatien said managing board-imposed conditions falls to the Correctional Service of Canada under the purview of the Department of Public Safety. Offenders who breach their conditions or endanger public safety in any way can be returned to custody, said the statement from spokesperson Scott Bardsley.

Source: CBC News February 22, 2019 22:41 UTC