A man from Newport has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for offences related to the dissemination of terrorist publications and support for a proscribed organisation, according to a Counter Terrorism Policing Wales update issued on 9 April 2025.
Hakan Barac, 29, pleaded guilty to five counts of sharing terrorist publications and one count of supporting a terrorist organisation, identified in court as the Islamic State.
The sentencing took place at Bristol Crown Court on 7 April, concluding what police described as a lengthy and complex investigation.
In a statement, Detective Chief Inspector Leanne Williams of Counter Terrorism Policing Wales said:
“I welcome the outcome at court today. Without any doubt, Hakan Barac is a dangerous individual and this sentence concludes what has been a lengthy and complex investigation conducted by detectives in CTP Wales.”
She added:
“Barac clearly expressed his support for the Islamic State, and it was our absolute priority to ensure the public were protected from him and the abhorrent rhetoric he espoused.”
The Islamic State (also known as Daesh) is a proscribed terrorist organisation under UK law.
Authorities continue to urge the public to report suspicious or extremist activity, stating:
“Reporting won’t ruin lives, but it could save them.”
