Italian Teen Arrested for Expressing Readiness for Martyrdom

17-year-old arrested for expressing her readiness for martyrdom in the name of Allah

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 17 - A 17-year-old Italian girl was arrested near Pavia Friday for expressing her readiness for martyrdom in the name of Allah. Active in jihadist-inspired online groups and openly in support of the Islamic State, in chats with peers, including foreigners, likely affiliated with ISIS, she also expressed "the desire for martyrdom in the name of Allah." The girl was arrested by police as part of an investigation coordinated by the Prosecutor's Office of the Juvenile Court of ...

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