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Oregon case reflects extremists' need of online presence by Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press Posted Dec 22, 2020 1:35 pm EDT Last Updated Dec 22, 2020 at 1:42 pm EDT FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, multiple security details are seen outside of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore. A Portland area man accused by federal authorities of helping Islamic State extremists maintain a "digital caliphate" online is scheduled to go on trial in Jan. 2021. Hawazen Sameer Mothafar has pleaded not guilty to charges of providing material support to a designated terrorist organi...

Oregon case shows extremists’ reliance on social media Updated Dec 22, 2020; Posted Dec 22, 2020 Hawazen Sameer Mothafar was arrested in early November and pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment, which included a charge of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization.LC- Staff Facebook Share By Andrew Selksy | Associated Press SALEM — A man supported the Islamic State group for years from a Portland, Oregon, suburb by helping the extremists maintain an online presence that encouraged attacks and sought recruits, federal agents and prosecut...