An IS supporter living in Austria has been arrested at Vienna airport. In the past, the 17-year-old Viennese had threatened and coerced a Styrian woman of the same age who had converted to Islam. The Ministry of the Interior declined to provide further details.
The boy was arrested on his return from Turkey on August 21. He has now been released under conditions, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday. The arrest was preceded by investigations by the State Offices for the Protection of the Constitution and Counter-Terrorism (LVT) in Styria and Vienna and the Directorate for State Security and Intelligence (DSN). The investigation ran for several months.
radicalization of the young woman
The 17-year-old contacted the young Styrian via social media. In several meetings with her, he is said to have shared Islamic State (IS) propaganda material and glorified and condoned the crimes of this terrorist organization. According to the ministry, this has led to a radicalization of the young woman. In addition, the youth are said to have massively intimidated and coerced the Styria with threats.
Searches carried out
A ministry spokesman declined to comment on how they were located. The young woman was questioned immediately after the 17-year-old’s arrest. Home searches were also carried out at both. Various electronic devices and written documents were also seized.
released from custody
The Styrian was generally reported. The Turkish-born Viennese was released on September 14 by decision of the Higher Regional Court of Graz under various conditions.
The investigations by the police – also in the vicinity of the two – have not yet been completed, the police said. Whether the youth played a role in the structure of the IS or were merely a supporter was not stated.
Source: Krone
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