An appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for an American who joined the Islamic State and was given 20 years in prison after his capture.
Mohamad Khweis was the only American citizen to be convicted in a US jury trial of successfully joining the Islamic State overseas.
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On Tuesday, the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favor of upholding the core convictions in his case, which Khweis' attorneys challenged.
It is not entirely clear whether the new sentencing will result in any significant changes to the 20 years Khweis is now serving.
