Federal Prosecutor's Office arrests two suspected IS supporters
The Federal Public Prosecutor accuses the two Russian nationals of supporting a terrorist organization abroad, as well as a violation of the Foreign Trade Act. In addition, they are charged with membership in a criminal organization.
They are alleged to have collected money in Germany and other European countries starting from the early summer of 2022, with the intention of making it available to IS. The money was primarily intended for imprisoned women and IS fighters.
Abdulraschit D. was responsible for organizing the fundraising and managing one of the common cash boxes within the group. In April 2023, he handed over his cash box containing approximately twelve thousand Euros to the co-accused Surkho Z. for onward transfer to IS.
Z. took over responsibility for the cash box handed over by D. in April 2023. Furthermore, he was tasked with receiving cash donations in Germany, storing them, and forwarding them. He is believed to have participated in several transactions benefiting IS, totaling over 25,000 Euros.
- I am a German prosecutor involved in the case against the two Russian nationals accused of supporting IS and violation of the Foreign Trade Act.
- The alleged IS-Supporter Surkho Z., based in the District Herzogtum Lauenburg, Germany, was responsible for receiving cash donations within the country.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office in Berlin, Germany, is closely monitoring the case, as the accused individuals have ties to men in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.
- The accused were planning to use the collected funds mainly to support imprisoned women and IS fighters in different regions, emphasizing their commitment to terrorism.
- In a ruling deliberated in Karlsruhe by the Federal Constitutional Court, evidence collected against the men may be used in their trial, potentially leading to severe penalties and lengthy incarceration.
