Syrians in Vienna: Charged with IS recruitment and terrorist connections!

Syrians in Vienna: Charged with IS recruitment and terrorist connections!

In a sensational case, the Vienna public prosecutor's office has brought charges against a 40-year-old Syrian who is coming before the Qadi because of his connections to the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS). The man is accused of not only taking part in fights for IS, but also of recruiting teenagers and young men for the organization. He is also said to be responsible for the brutal crimes against the Yazidis, which are among the worst atrocities in recent years. Loud ORF The charges were supported by incriminating evidence, including a propaganda video featuring the Syrian.

The investigation is based on information transmitted by German authorities to the Vienna judiciary in May 2024. Visiting witnesses from an ongoing trial in Germany have made serious allegations against the Syrian. Investigations showed that before fleeing to Europe, the man not only played IS videos in his shop in Syria, but also provided active support for IS. He is even said to have made his business premises available to accommodate Yazidi prisoners Vienna.at reported. The court verdict is expected this Friday and if convicted he could face several years in prison.

Accusations in detail

The charge also includes the care of IS supporters who traveled to Syria from Europe as so-called “foreign fighters”. The Syrian is accused of receiving some of them and accommodating them in IS training camps. Offenses that took place in 2014 are the core of the indictment. The unprecedented brutality of IS against the Yazidis, in which, according to UN reports, thousands were murdered, is the focus of the legal dispute.