A 21-year-old Syrian was in court in Salzburg on Friday on suspicion of terrorism. The refugee would have hired himself out as a guard of a terrorist organization. The man was serving a two-year prison sentence.
Strict security measures in the Salzburg regional court on Friday morning. A police unit was stationed in the hallway. An officer combs through interrogation room 230 with an explosives detection dog, where a 21-year-old Syrian will soon be seated. Another policeman uses a mirror to look under the benches.
Exploited propaganda, guard training
The young man, who was led into the room a little later by burly and masked prison guards from the task force, is said to have hired himself out to the Islamic Al-Nusra Front in Syria. The indictment accuses him of conducting propaganda for the terrorist organization and also having trained as a security guard. He would later serve in the organization for two years.
When the man fled to Europe, his journey came to an abrupt end at the border with Germany. The police confiscated his mobile phone. The officers found images on the device showing the man in uniform and with an assault rifle. The 21-year-old confessed and said he regrets his actions.
Most recently, the man lived on basic necessities.
The 21-year-old confessed and said he regrets his actions. Most recently, the man lived on basic necessities. The man was sentenced to two years in prison. In addition, his mobile phones, on which propaganda material was found, were seized.
Source: Krone
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