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This afternoon.

Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin.

Via RTE News:

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been found guilty of being a member of the unlawful terrorist group, the so-called Islamic State.

Smith, an Islamic convert, travelled to Syria after terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on Muslims to travel to the Islamic State.

The 40-year-old pleaded not guilty to being a member of the group between 28 October 2015 and 1 December 2019.

Smith was a member of the Irish Defence forces from 2001 to 2011.

She was granted bail in advance of a sentencing hearing on 11 July.

Lisa Smith found guilty of Islamic State membership, but cleared of financing terrorism (RTE)

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