Accused extremist recruiter Awso Peshdary pleads guilty to terrorism-related offences in an Ottawa courtroom.
The Canadian PressAwso Peshdary was arrested on terrorism-related charges in February 2015.
Awso Peshdary's criminal trial in the Ontario Superior Court resumed today after his lawyers filed a motion saying he was prepared to change his plea to guilty. The defence has submitted a joint application with the Crown to go directly to sentencing. His case had been stalled pending a Federal Court decision that dragged on while his lawyers, the RCMP and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service debated what evidence could be used in the proceedings.
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