"Matthew Althorpe admitted to creating and publishing white supremacist propaganda as an active member of the terror group Atomwaffen Division, which inspired multiple terrorist attacks."
"Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly stated that the propaganda Althorpe created can never be erased and will continue to inspire more violent attacks, noting evidence of at least six attacks linked to his publications."
"Althorpe expressed regret for his past actions, stating he was a 'complete monster at times,' but the court remained concerned about his potential to harbor white supremacist ideology."
Matthew Althorpe, from Ontario's Niagara Region, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for three terrorism charges. He admitted to producing white supremacist propaganda as a member of Atomwaffen Division, which inspired several terrorist attacks. His manifestos and videos called for violence against various racial and religious groups. The court noted that his propaganda could not be erased and would likely inspire future violence. Althorpe expressed regret for his actions and claimed to have renounced his extremist beliefs, but concerns about his ideology persisted.
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