The youngest person ever convicted of terrorism-related crimes in the UK can now be freed after spending five years in prison, the parole board for England and Wales said on Monday. The 20-year-old man, who can only be identified as RXG, attempted to instigate a terrorist attack to kill police officers during a parade in Australia when he was 14. He received a life sentence in 2015 with a minimum of five years, which ended in October 2020. Two hearings were held after RXG became eligible for parole. After the hearings, the board was satisfied that “considerable progress had been made” and that there was no need for him to serve more time in prison. “After considering the circumstances of his offending, the progress made while in detention, and the evidence presented at the hearings, the panel was satisfied that RXG was suitable for release,” a written summary of the board’s decision …
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