IS supporter in court: twin trips to the war zone!

IS supporter in court: twin trips to the war zone!

The judiciary is facing an explosive trial in which a woman is accused of joining the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). Loud 5min The defendant lived with her husband in the Syrian war zone between July 2015 and October 2017 and actively supported IS. Her trial begins next week, where she will have to answer for participation in a terrorist group and criminal organization. Given the presumption of innocence, she will still be considered innocent in court.

The prosecution is based on her travels to IS territory: The first trip was on July 9, 2015, when she flew from B to Syria to support her husband. After a failed first attempt to join IS, she returned on September 17, 2015. On June 19, 2016, she made another trip and illegally entered Syria via Turkey, where she lived in an apartment in the IS capital.

Living conditions and support

During her time in the IS area, the defendant supported her husband psychologically and took over the household duties. In May 2017 she gave birth to their son. IS is defined as a long-term organization that both carries out and finances terrorist attacks. Its atrocities and practices, such as hostage-taking and natural resource exploitation, have contributed to the destruction of the Syrian and Iraqi states.

In a related context, the situation in the Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, which houses more than 40,000 former IS supporters and their relatives, is described. Loud South Germans The living conditions there are catastrophic: disease and hunger are widespread. USAID, which is largely responsible for humanitarian support in these camps, recently stopped all payments, leading to a dramatic deterioration in the situation. Aid organizations had to stop their work and the situation is described as a largely lawless area.

The security situation is monitored by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which has played a key role in defeating ISIS in the past. Nevertheless, there are repeated reports of attempted escapes and the potential radicalization of children in the camp. Experts warn that withdrawing US aid could endanger long-term recovery and stability in the region.

Future challenges

The camp director criticized the international community for its lack of support. There are concerns about possible riots and new radicalization among inmates. Despite defeats, IS is still present and could gain new momentum in the shadow of the lack of support. Loud daily news There is great fear of a resurgence of IS in northeast Syria.

The coming trials against the defendant will therefore not only have personal implications, but also raise larger social and political questions that could influence the fate of many who live in the shadow of IS.