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October 22, 2026
Jury Deliberates in Halima Salman ISIS Case
- Halima Salman, now 27, claims she was tricked by her father into traveling to Syria at 17, where she became an unwilling bride to an ISIS fighter.
- Prosecutors allege Salman underwent military training and pledged loyalty to ISIS, presenting video evidence of her with an assault rifle.
- Her defense argues there is no credible evidence of her training or support for ISIS, asserting she was coerced and had a difficult marriage.
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- Brooklyn jury deliberates fate of woman accused of marrying Islamic State memberOct 22, 2026 at 6:29 PM · AP
- Jury deliberates in trial of New Yorker who became a teen bride to an Islamic State fighterOct 22, 2026 at 7:57 PM · Independent