Quebec man faces terrorism charges in alleged promotion of extremist network - BERITAJA

RCMP opportunity a 26-year-old man from the Quebec City area is facing terrorism-related charges aft an investigation into alleged online activity linked to the extremist 764 network.

In a merchandise Wednesday, constabulary opportunity Jeffrey Roussel promoted the convulsive ideology of the group done a Telegram channel, publishing schematic and disturbing worldly intended to animate and enlistee others.

The investigation alleges the contented was distributed online pinch the purpose of radicalizing individuals.

Authorities opportunity the victims person not yet been identified but are believed to beryllium chiefly teenagers.

Roussel has been charged pinch information successful the activity of a violent group, facilitating violent activity, and committee of an offence for a violent group.

He appeared successful tribunal Wednesday greeting astatine the Quebec City courthouse.

Police picture the 764 web arsenic a transnational group that promotes ideologically motivated convulsive extremism. According to the RCMP, the web targets children and teenagers done online gaming platforms, societal media and mobile apps, including Discord, Telegram, Roblox and Minecraft.

Authorities allege the group seeks to manipulate and enlistee younker by spreading propaganda and encouraging convulsive acts some online and offline.

The RCMP is urging parents to stay vigilant about their children’s online activity and to study immoderate suspicious behaviour to authorities.