It is extremely unusual that the state protection and intelligence service (DSN) of the government turn directly to the public. But the case of the thorough terrorist attack last summer in Vienna seems to force the authority to do this. The reason: Distribution of false information that could damage the call from the DSN …
In the center of the DSN research, the planned, Islamist motivated attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August last year is. According to the authorities, there were connections between the most important suspect Beran A. and 20-year-old Hasan E., who reportedly made an attack in Saudi Arabia last March. Since then, the lower Austrian Hasan E. has lived in Saudi detention.
Investigation immediately started
The Austrian authorities would only have been informed for eleven days after it was arrested by Saudi Arabia. The state office then started to investigate state security and exemplary fighting (LOWER Austria), interview witnesses and search the apartment of the suspect in Austria. The goal was to find evidence of extremist ideas.
Notebook not used for long
In various media reports, the handling of the DSN was criticized with electronic evidence. The focus was on a notebook by Hasan E., which is located in Austria. According to DSN, however, there were several testimonials that this notebook had long been used. The responsible public prosecutor therefore abandoned a security warrant – which meant that the DSN could not seize it.
No access to Hasan E.
At the same time, the suspect’s mobile phone was already in the hands of Saudi security authorities. Austria had no access to the device or the stored data. Messenger courses could not be viewed due to legal limitations.
The DSN is therefore forced to defend itself in a statement – a rare procedure for an authority that normally acts in hidden. The reason: Apparently there are targeted attempts to incorrectly present the research work, which can harm the credibility of protecting the constitution. In particular, the presentation of which researchers deliberately rejects with important data contradicts the actual processes.
No proof of radicalization
The fact is that the investigation after information about the lower Austrian, Hasan E. arrested in Saudi Arabia immediately asked. 21 Witnesses, including family members, were interviewed. Because no evidence of radicalization is available, no further measures were ordered. “Without this regulation, the criminal police were legally prohibited from determining further – independent – investigation measures,” the DSN said.
It was only after more than 41 mobile phones that the planned attack on the concert in Vienna, Beran A., was a direct reference to Hasan E .. In the end this also led to the subsequent security of a notebook – but there were no communication data.
The DSN ultimately states: “The investigation into this complex is continued with high pressure and in the best cooperation with the responsible public prosecutor.” To use your credibility.
Source: Krone
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