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Telegram was again at the center of a scandal as a platform for aiding and abetting terror.
The US Department of Justice announced the filing of charges against two American citizens - Dallas Humber (34) from California and Matthew Allison (37) from Idaho. They are accused of organizing terrorist activities, inciting hate crimes, and attempted murder of federal officials. Both defendants were detained by law enforcement agencies last Friday, September 6.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the defendants lead a transnational terrorist group known as "Terrorgram," which aims to attack key U.S. infrastructure and commit crimes based on racial, religious and sexual hatred. According to him, these crimes committed via the Internet will not go unpunished, and the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
According to the indictment, Humber and Allison used the Telegram platform to spread their white supremacist ideology, incited crimes, and provided instructions for terrorist attacks on government institutions and assassinations of officials. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco stressed that the actions of the defendants threaten public safety, and the government will continue to prosecute those involved in such crimes.
The investigation found that the defendants distributed instructions on how to make explosive devices via Telegram and encouraged their followers to commit violent acts against minorities and government officials. In addition, they compiled a list of "high-priority targets" for assassination, which included representatives of both government agencies and private companies.
The FBI, which conducted the investigation, said that the fight against terrorism remains the number one priority for the agency. According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, the actions of Humber and Allison are unacceptable and will be suppressed using all available means of law and order.
The charge includes 15 counts, including conspiracy, incitement to hate crimes, distribution of instructions for the manufacture of explosive devices and threats against federal officials. If their guilt is proven, Humber and Allison face up to 220 years in prison. A federal court will hear the case, and the punishment will be determined taking into account all the circumstances and recommendations under U.S. federal law.
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The US Department of Justice announced the filing of charges against two American citizens - Dallas Humber (34) from California and Matthew Allison (37) from Idaho. They are accused of organizing terrorist activities, inciting hate crimes, and attempted murder of federal officials. Both defendants were detained by law enforcement agencies last Friday, September 6.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the defendants lead a transnational terrorist group known as "Terrorgram," which aims to attack key U.S. infrastructure and commit crimes based on racial, religious and sexual hatred. According to him, these crimes committed via the Internet will not go unpunished, and the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
According to the indictment, Humber and Allison used the Telegram platform to spread their white supremacist ideology, incited crimes, and provided instructions for terrorist attacks on government institutions and assassinations of officials. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco stressed that the actions of the defendants threaten public safety, and the government will continue to prosecute those involved in such crimes.
The investigation found that the defendants distributed instructions on how to make explosive devices via Telegram and encouraged their followers to commit violent acts against minorities and government officials. In addition, they compiled a list of "high-priority targets" for assassination, which included representatives of both government agencies and private companies.
The FBI, which conducted the investigation, said that the fight against terrorism remains the number one priority for the agency. According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, the actions of Humber and Allison are unacceptable and will be suppressed using all available means of law and order.
The charge includes 15 counts, including conspiracy, incitement to hate crimes, distribution of instructions for the manufacture of explosive devices and threats against federal officials. If their guilt is proven, Humber and Allison face up to 220 years in prison. A federal court will hear the case, and the punishment will be determined taking into account all the circumstances and recommendations under U.S. federal law.
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