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A former engineering student who wanted to join ISIS could be paroled in as few as three months to start a “deradicalization” plan, a judge ruled Thursday.

Justice John McMahon sentenced Pamir Hakimzadah to four years and one month in prison –plus three years probation — for his terrorism crime. Once credit for time served is subtracted, Hakimzadah has six months remaining and could be paroled in three months.

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Under a deradicalization plan, Hakimzadah will begin spiritual and psychiatric counselling during his probation.

McMahon noted Hakimzadah “never encouraged others to join ISIS” and accepted responsibility for his crimes, agreeing to participate in the deradicalization process.

“I hope this is a pattern for the future,” said defence lawyer Luka Rados.

“There is a need for deradicalization. We need to find a way for these people to be converted to law-abiding, normal Muslims.”