The Hague, 1 April 2026
A Canadian man has been sentenced by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada to 20 years in prison for terrorism-related offences, following an investigation supported by Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC).
The individual, based in Ontario’s Niagara region, pleaded guilty to producing and disseminating violent white supremacist propaganda as part of the online extremist network known as the “Terrorgram Collective”. Content he co-created and shared online was found to have inspired multiple terrorist attacks.
Europol’s contribution to the case dates back to mid-2022, when its European Counter Terrorism Centre began mapping the Terrorgram network, identifying individuals linked to it across Europe and beyond. This work resulted in targeted intelligence packages mapping key actors and highlighting high-value targets posing a cross-border threat.
These intelligence products were shared with international partners, including the Canadian Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supporting ongoing investigations and contributing to arrests and judicial outcomes.
The Terrorgram Collective is an online network promoting violent extremist ideology and is designated as a terrorist entity in multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
The conviction marks the outcome of sustained international cooperation, with Europol providing analytical expertise, intelligence development and coordination support to international partners.
Read more on the verdict on the Public Prosecution Service of Canada website.
Public Prosecution Service of Canada: Althorpe sentenced for Terrorism
Toronto, March 27, 2026
Today, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Matthew Althorpe was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the following terrorism offences: facilitating a terrorist activity contrary to section 83.19 of the Criminal Code [of Canada], instructing others to carry out a terrorist activity contrary to section 83.22 of the Criminal Code and committing an indictable offence (willfully promoting hatred) for a terrorist group contrary to section 83.2 of the Criminal Code.
More specifically, he produced videos, images, publications, and posts on the social messaging application Telegram encouraging hate against minorities. This was done in association with and for the benefit of the terrorist groups Atomwaffen Division and the Terrorgram Collective.
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Director of Public Prosecutions George Dolhai said:
“Terrorists know that online hatred can lead to violence and that their words and images are weapons that can convert the minds of others and inspire them to commit violent acts. These acts of violence are carried out to threaten, maim, and kill in the service of ideologies that seek to destabilize societies through division and fear. Today’s sentence reflects Canadians’ collective condemnation and seeks to deter those who may be contemplating these crimes.”
Quick Facts
- The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is a national organization responsible for prosecuting offences under federal jurisdiction in a manner that is free of any improper influence and that respects the public interest.
- Terrorism charges can only be laid with the consent of the Attorney General, which may be given on the Attorney General’s behalf by the Director of Public Prosecutions or a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions.
Source – Public Prosecution Service of Canada