TEEN JAILED AFTER STALKING SCHOOLGIRLS
Dihan Rahman, a 19-year-old Army Cadet, received a sentence of four years and six months after being found guilty of terror-related offenses, stalking, and creating indecent images of children.He threatened to 'ruin prom', sharing videos related to bomb-making and possessing a manual linked to terrorism.
Rahman’s extremist views included incel, misogynistic, pro-ISIS, and far-right ideologies, and he played a central role in managing the Telegram group Strumjäger, which spread these beliefs.
He was known for expressing antisemitic opinions, notably toward a girl of Jewish descent who was one of his victims.
His criminal conduct was triggered after he changed schools, faced romantic rejection, and launched a misogynistic campaign against women.
This involved stalking the girl and her friend, revealing their personal information online to encourage harassment, visiting places they knew, and trying to identify their locations through others.
He posted a social media image of a WWII German soldier with a gun, threatening to ruin prom, which led to the event’s relocation due to security concerns.
Although there was no evidence of an imminent attack, extra security was added at the new venue.
The school reported Rahman when they discovered inappropriate images on his phone, which a teacher confiscated.
The images showed him dressed in military attire, with hateful captions, as well as pictures of Hitler, Saddam Hussein, violence, and women being harmed.
A manifesto written by Rahman was also retrieved.
Following the report, police were contacted, and Rahman later stalked the teacher responsible for confiscating his phone.
Rahman admitted to possessing the files but claimed he was unaware of their terrorist significance.
Prosecutors argued that the nature of the materials, combined with his online activity, beliefs, and fixation on violence, demonstrated a serious threat.
He pleaded guilty to stalking and producing indecent images before his trial and later admitted to possessing terrorist material during the proceedings.
His convictions included multiple counts of possessing documents for terrorist purposes, stalking, and creating indecent images of children.
