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Syrian threatens violence: One year in prison for terror apology!
A Syrian man was sentenced to a year in prison after he praised the terrorist attack in Solingen and made threats.
Syrian threatens violence: One year in prison for terror apology!
In a turbulent trial, a 26-year-old Syrian was sentenced to one year in prison. After the terrorist attack in Solingen in August 2024, he posted a photo of the attacker on TikTok and made an extremely provocative comment: "It was only by God's grace that we started the slaughter (...) so that you no longer commit sins." reports the Kleine Zeitung. He also accompanied his statement with a nasheed calling on Muslims to be prepared. The defendant also expressed pride in the assassin, whom he described as “good,” and verbally attacked both Austria and the presiding judge.
However, his threats went beyond words. When asked if he wanted to scare the women he had made threats against via WhatsApp, he replied directly: “I want to kill them.” These threats were part of the indictment and demonstrate his potentially violent behavior. The judge noted that the defendant had already been sent to an institution for mentally abnormal offenders in 2017 for arson. Although he was classified as mentally incompetent at the time, he was released in 2023.
Psychiatric assessment
A psychiatric expert described the 26-year-old as “extremely dangerous”. However, he was deemed sane, further underlining the astonishment of his behavior and the seriousness of his threats. His diagnosis points to a paranoid-sensitive disorder and a “difficult, structurally weak personality”. The defendant himself emphasizes several times: “I am terror!” Placement in the prison system was recommended in order to prevent serious crimes in the future.
Radicalization and extremism
The defendant's case fits into a broader picture of the radicalization of young people. Studies such as “Islamist radicalization: Biographical trajectories in the context of religious socialization and the radical milieu” make it clear that various factors can contribute to the development of extremist attitudes, including social isolation and the influence of peer groups. The Internet also plays a central role in the radicalization process, as an analysis of the role of the Internet in the radicalization process of jihadist criminals shows carries out the bpb.
Society is faced with the challenge of recognizing such extremist tendencies at an early stage and developing effective prevention strategies to prevent the spread of violence and terror. Raising awareness and education are essential steps here.