Unintended consequences? Acting on incel ideology defined as terrorism

[robkelk]

Back in February, a 17-year-old killed a woman at a massage parlour and attempted to kill two other people

This week, he's been charged with terrorism.

Police say they later determined the attack was inspired by incel ideology. Participants in the misogynistic online movement typically express frustration toward women over their own lack of sexual success, and sometimes threaten violence against them. Police classify it as an "ideologically motivated violent extremist" movement.

Ideological motivation is enough for a felony - in this case, murder - to be classified as "terrorist activity" according to the Criminal Code of Canada.


So...

"Defining incels as terrorists" is going to be tested in the courts - unless there's a plea bargain. I have no idea what outcome I want to see here... (Not that I'll have any say in determining the outcome.)