A federal appeals court reversed a terrorism-related conviction for the 2017 New York City subway bomber, raising questions about terrorism prosecutions. The conviction was for giving material support to ISIS, a charge that could have wide-reaching effects for the prosecutions of accused terrorists.
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Media Coverage · April 25, 2026
A federal appeals court overturned the conviction of Akayed Ullah, who detonated a pipe bomb in a Manhattan subway station in 2017, citing concerns about the prosecution's definition of 'material support' for a terrorist organization. This decision raises questions about the government's ability to prosecute terrorism cases. The conviction was based on Ullah's statement that he carried out the attack in support of
newspaper Read articleCourt overturns subway bomber’s conviction for giving ISIS ‘material support,’ raising questions about terrorism prosecutions By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court reversed a terrorism-related conviction for the 2017 New York City subway bomber in a decision that could have wide-reaching effects for the prosecutions of accused terrorists. Akayed Ullah detonated a pipe bomb inside a busy Manhattan transit station in 2017, causing panic among commuters and injuring nearby civilians.
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A federal appeals court overturned the conviction of Akayed Ullah, who detonated a pipe bomb in a Manhattan subway station in 2017, citing concerns about the prosecution's definition of 'material support' for a terrorist organization. This decision raises questions about the government's ability to prosecute terrorism cases. The conviction was based on Ullah's statement that he carried out the attack in support of ISIS.
Court overturns subway bomber’s conviction for giving ISIS ‘material support,’ raising questions about terrorism prosecutions By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court reversed a terrorism-related conviction for …
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