In his social media profile, the investigators found, among other things, a photo that apparently contained a threat to kill a politician from Vienna. The hearing against the 14-year-old Austrian, who is being investigated for, among other things, terrorist association, took place on Friday in the Korneuburg Justice Center. It was apparently brought forward to “enable us to arrive on time when school starts.”
Explosive developments surrounding the young IS fan who was arrested from his childhood bedroom at the end of July and was arrested in the Korneuburg justice center because of the risk of committing and executing the crime. As the “Krone” reported, the suspected Islamist is being investigated for terrorist organizations and dangerous threats in connection with the weapons law.
Calls for violence against people of other faiths
The young boy is said to have shared content glorifying ISIS. Videos were found of ISIS attacks and flags, as well as calls for violence against people of other faiths. Including a threat against a Viennese city politician whose head was circled in red in a photo. A gun can be seen and a call for murder can be read.
On August 8, the pre-trial detention of the 14-year-old Austrian, whose family has Afghan roots, was extended by one month. But as the “Krone” learned, the new hearing on detention took place on Friday in the Korneuburg Justice Center. And around 11:00 it was clear: the IS fan would be released.
“A 14-year-old belongs in school, not in jail,” said his lawyer Christian Werner, confirming the court’s ruling. The lawyer tried to bring the hearing forward so he could get to school on time. But he also stressed that the release is subject to conditions. The youngster must go to probation twice a week, in cooperation with Derad, an NGO for the prevention of extremism. He will also be given a push-button mobile phone without internet access.
The Public Prosecution Service waives legal remedies
The Public Prosecution Service agreed to the release of the Lower Austrian and decided not to take legal action. According to reports, the youngster has already been picked up by his family.
Whether the Viennese school was informed that a pupil who had spent a large part of the summer holidays in custody due to the risk of committing a crime was in one of the classrooms on Monday was not discussed during the hearing.
Source: Krone
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