Evelyn T.: IS supporter confesses, is released after two years!

Evelyn T.: IS supporter confesses, is released after two years!

Wien, Österreich - Today, a judgment was spoken against the 26-year-old Evelyn T., who has been in custody since March 1, 2025. A lay judge imposed a two -year prison sentence, with the punishment under a three -year trial period being followed. The woman is released after the negotiation after making a comprehensive confession. During the process, the hall was monitored by masked and heavily armed forces of the judiciary as well as several police officers and constitutional protectors, which underlines the explosiveness of the procedure.

Evelyn T. has an eventful story. She developed her first sympathy for IS in 2015 when she met the heavily radicalized Afghan Qais Z. in Vienna. After Islamic law, she married him, but shortly after the wedding he traveled to Syria to join IS. Evelyn T. followed him in June 2015, where she had to live under extreme conditions and was interned with her son in the Al-Roj prison camp until the end of February 2025. During her time in Syria, she reported a lack of contact with the outside world and the feeling of living in a prison.

radicalization in Europe

The story of Evelyn T. is not isolated, but reflects a deeper problem. The IS camps in Syria are well-known breeding grounds for radicalization and logistical hub for radical structures in Europe. Jihan Hamza, a member of the Syrian women's council, explains that many occupants, including children, live in an extreme and radicalized environment, which leads to the emergence of a new IS generation. Around 50,000 people are interned in the camps, including about 6,000 from Europe.

The situation in Europe remains tense. Despite the military defeat of IS in 2019, ideology in prison and in the camps is still alive. In recent years there have been several attacks in European cities such as Villach, Mannheim, Solingen and Munich. The number of terrorist arrests also increased significantly, whereby 380 people were arrested in the EU in 2022.

The influence of the internet

Another aspect of radicalization in Europe is the influence of the Internet. Social media and closed networks often act as echo chambers that reinforce extreme settings. Extremist organizations use the Internet to recruit new members and to spread their propaganda. Especially in schools, universities and even in prisons take place attempts to recruit because isolated surrounding people make people more susceptible to radicalization.

whether and how radicalization through international help and political agreements, especially between the Kurdish self -government and the Syrian transitional government, can be contained, remains unclear. Last months show that the challenges and risks continue to exist. Evelyn T. has already experienced her part of this complex history, and her return to Austria raises questions about dealing with former IS supporters.

Developments related to Evelyn T. and the continuing danger of radicalization in Europe make it clear that the topic has far -reaching social and political consequences.

More on this topic can be found at 5min, Wiener Zeitung and the European Parliament.