Federal Prosecutor's Office - Donations for IS? Alleged supporters arrested
The Federal Prosecutor's Office has arrested two suspected supporters of the terrorist militia Islamic State (IS) in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. They are accused of being members of a criminal organization that collected money for the IS in Germany and other European countries. Simultaneously, seven objects were searched in Berlin, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Saxony, according to the Karlsruhe authority.
The Men are said to have joined the criminal group approximately two years ago. This group reportedly solicited donations through social media and sent the money to an IS member residing abroad for further distribution. The money was primarily used for imprisoned women and IS fighters.
The Federal Prosecutor's Office accuses the Men of supporting a terrorist organization abroad and violating the Foreign Trade Act. Employees of the Federal Criminal Police, the State Criminal Police of Berlin and Brandenburg, and local police forces from the states were involved in the arrests and searches on Thursday. The Men were expected to be presented to the investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice later in the day. He decides on the detention.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) stated, "These arrests once again show how determined law enforcement agencies are against Islamic terror and its supporters. We have the Islamic scene in our sights. This applies all the more to those who support 'IS' terror from Germany, form terror financing networks, and collect Donations."
- The arrests in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein took place under the supervision of the Federal Prosecution Office in Germany.
- The suspected terrorists were accused of criminality related to their support of IS, including collecting funds for the terrorist militia.
- In Karlsruhe, Germany, the authority oversees cases involving potential support of extremist organizations like IS.
- The women in IS prisons were reportedly helped financially by the funds collected by the terrorist group in Germany and other countries.
- The men were expected to stand trial in Hamburg, a city known for its rich history and vibrant culture in Germany.
- Extremist activities were not limited to certain regions in Germany, as evident by the searches conducted in Berlin, Brandenburg, and other states.
- I am deeply concerned about the ongoing threat of extremism and its impact on the safety of citizens in cities like Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.
