Investigations against British journalists: House searches in Vienna!

Investigations against British journalists: House searches in Vienna!

In Vienna, the public prosecutor's office has initiated a comprehensive investigation campaign against the British journalist Medhurst. As the Small newspaper reported, there were house searches in several places where numerous technical devices, including laptops, USB sticks and hard drives, were ensured. The spokeswoman for the public prosecutor, Nina Bussek, spoke of an "initial suspicion of a criminal act". The exact reason for the searches remains unclear; The authority did not want to go into an ad or its own investigation.

Allegations and reactions

Medhurst himself was outraged by the suspected terrorist moments, including alleged connections to Hamas. He described the allegations as absurd and felt as if he were landing in a surreal TV series. "They accuse me of being a member of Hamas, yes, they heard properly," he explained angrily. The raid was triggered by an appointment with the immigration authority, where he was threatened to withdraw his residence permit. This was the moment when the state security brought him the confiscated measures. "I had to look at how my devices are being taken apart before my eyes," emphasized Medhurst and spoke of the enormous losses for his journalistic work.

Just a few weeks ago, Medhurst was arrested in London on the basis of the anti-terrorist law. He suspects a connection between the investigation of British authorities and the current occurrences in Vienna. While the Austrian officials rejected his presumption, the question of the exact background and the severity of the allegations remains in the room. According to Bussek, the return of the seized devices depends on the evaluation of your content, which could possibly be classified as punishable.