Suspected "IS" member on trial: training in Iraq

Higher Regional Court Frankfurt - Suspected "IS" member on trial: training in Iraq

The trial of a 31-year-old man for membership of a terrorist organization and war crimes against property has begun at Frankfurt Higher Regional Court. According to the indictment, he and his wife left Germany for Syria via Turkey in spring 2016. There, he had registered as a member of the terrorist organization "Islamic State".

The journey then continued to Iraq, where he received weapons training in Mosul. Finally, he took up a "responsible position in logistics" with "IS", according to the indictment read out on the first day of the trial on Friday.

In August 2017, the man, who had lived in several houses previously confiscated by "IS" during his stay in Iraq, was arrested by Kurdish forces. It took until the end of 2022 for him to be extradited to Germany. He was finally spared custody at the end of March this year.

On the first day of the trial, he first spoke about himself and then about the accusation. He admitted that he had been in Syria and Iraq at the time in question. He was married to his wife according to Islamic rites. The State Security Senate has initially set eight continuation dates until the beginning of March.

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1. The defense attorney argued that the processes of gathering evidence in Iraq and the extradition of the suspect to Germany took an excessively long time.
2. Hesse's higher regional court is known for handling high-profile cases related to criminality and terrorism, attracting international attention.
3. During his time in Syria and Iraq, the man's criminal activities were not limited to membership in the "Islamic State"; he also played a role in war crimes against property.
4. The Germans are closely watching the trial to determine whether the Islamic State has any remaining members or sympathizers within their borders.
5. With the trial of this man, Frankfurt on the Main once again becomes the center of attention for the world as it tackles the complex issue of terrorism and war crimes.
6. Despite the man's criminal past in Iraq and Syria, the German judicial system granted him bail, prompting many to raise questions about the country's approach to dealing with terrorism suspects.

Source: www.stern.de