19-year-old man brought to court as suspected IS sympathizer

Extremism - 19-year-old man brought to court as suspected IS sympathizer

As a suspected sympathizer of the terrorist organization Islamic State, a 19-year-old will have to answer to the Frankfurt Regional Court from this Thursday (9.30 a.m.). The prosecution accuses him of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state. According to the investigation, the accused decided at the end of last year to travel to Iraq with forged papers in order to take part in the armed struggle there. In the meantime, however, the German got in touch with a police liaison officer so that he could be arrested in Germany at a highway service station in March. The juvenile criminal court has initially scheduled five trial days.

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1. The case of extremism in Hesse has garnered attention, with a 19-year-old accused of supporting the criminal organization IS.
2. The Frankfurt Regional Court will assess the charges against the individual, who allegedly planned an act of violence threatening the state.
3. The police played a crucial role in the case, as they intercepted the suspect at a German highway service station after he had contacted an officer.
4. Notably, this incident occurred in Frankfurt on the Main, a city known for its prominent legal institutions.

Source: www.stern.de