- Farhia Hassan, 38, a Dutch national, was convicted in federal district court for her involvement with a group of women from multiple countries who ran a fundraising ring to funnel money to members of the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab.
- From February 2011 through July 2014, Hassan fundraised in the Netherlands under false pretenses by representing to donors that money was being collected to fund charitable ventures.
- Hassan was convicted of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Read More