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Daily Tribune
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Germany jails two Afghans in suspected Sweden attack plot
Two Afghan men linked to the Islamic State group were jailed in Germany on Thursday for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament in retaliation for Koran burnings by protestors. The two suspects, identified as Ibrahim M. G. and Ramin N., had allegedly tried but failed to buy guns for the plot. They were found guilty of plotting to "kill members of parliament... in response to the burning of Korans in Sweden", the higher regional court in Thuringia said in a statement. Ibrahim M. G., 30, was sentenced to five years and six months in jail, and Ramin N., 24, received a sentence of four years and two months. The defendants, who arrived in Germany in 2015 and 2016 respectively, were Islamic State sympathisers who "shared the IS worldview and endorsed (its) violent approach", the court said. In August 2023, Ibrahim M. G. became a member of the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), an offshoot of IS, the court said. The two men hatched a plot to "kill members of parliament and anyone who tried to stop the attack with firearms in the area of the Swedish parliament", the court said. They had searched the internet for locations in Stockholm, how to travel to Sweden and how to acquire firearms. They had also travelled to the Czech Republic to purchase firearms on the black market but the plan had fallen through. They were arrested in the Gera area of eastern Germany in March 2024. Both men were found guilty of plotting to commit a crime. Ibrahim M.G. was also convicted of being a member of a terrorist organisation, and Ramin N. of supporting a terrorist organisation. IS-K was "an especially dangerous terrorist organisation whose attacks and atrocities were known to and endorsed by the defendants", the court said. Prior to the plot, Ibrahim M. G. was also found to have arranged for 200 euros ($210) to be transferred to an Iranian bank account for the support of women and children of IS fighters at the Al-Hol camp in Syria. Ibrahim M. G. made a full confession during the trial. Islamist extremists have committed several attacks in Germany in recent years, the deadliest being a truck rampage at a Berlin Christmas market in December 2016 that killed 12 people. Islamist motives are also suspected in several recent stabbings and car ramming attacks blamed on migrants in Germany, which have led to a bitter debate on migration. In October 2023, German prosecutors charged two Syrian brothers for planning an attack inspired by IS at a church in Sweden over Koran burnings. A series of Koran burnings were held across Sweden in 2023, mainly by immigration opponents, sparking outrage in the Muslim world.
Arab News
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Germany jails two Afghans in suspected Sweden attack plot
They were found guilty of plotting to 'kill members of parliament... in response to the burning of Qur'an in Sweden,' the higher regional court said Ibrahim M. G., 30, was sentenced to five years and six months in jail, and Ramin N., 24, received a sentence of four years and two monthsBERLIN: Two Afghan men linked to the Daesh group were jailed in Germany on Thursday for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament in retaliation for Qur'an burnings by two suspects, identified as Ibrahim M. G. and Ramin N., had allegedly tried but failed to buy guns for the were found guilty of plotting to 'kill members of parliament... in response to the burning of Qur'an in Sweden,' the higher regional court in Thuringia said in a M. G., 30, was sentenced to five years and six months in jail, and Ramin N., 24, received a sentence of four years and two defendants, who arrived in Germany in 2015 and 2016 respectively, were Daesh sympathizers who 'shared the Daesh worldview and endorsed (its) violent approach,' the court August 2023, Ibrahim M. G. became a member of the Daesh-Khorasan (Daesh-K), an offshoot of Daesh, the court two men hatched a plot to 'kill members of parliament and anyone who tried to stop the attack with firearms in the area of the Swedish parliament,' the court had searched the Internet for locations in Stockholm, how to travel to Sweden and how to acquire had also traveled to the Czech Republic to purchase firearms on the black market but the plan had fallen were arrested in the Gera area of eastern Germany in March men were found guilty of plotting to commit a crime. Ibrahim M.G. was also convicted of being a member of a terrorist organization, and Ramin N. of supporting a terrorist was 'an especially dangerous terrorist organization whose attacks and atrocities were known to and endorsed by the defendants,' the court to the plot, Ibrahim M. G. was also found to have arranged for 200 euros ($210) to be transferred to an Iranian bank account for the support of women and children of Daesh fighters at the Al-Hol camp in M. G. made a full confession during the extremists have committed several attacks in Germany in recent years, the deadliest being a truck rampage at a Berlin Christmas market in December 2016 that killed 12 motives are also suspected in several recent stabbings and car ramming attacks blamed on migrants in Germany, which have led to a bitter debate on October 2023, German prosecutors charged two Syrian brothers for planning an attack inspired by Daesh at a church in Sweden over Qur'an burnings.A series of Qur'an burnings were held across Sweden in 2023, mainly by immigration opponents, sparking outrage in the Muslim world.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
A German court sentences 2 Afghans to prison for plotting to attack the Swedish parliament
BERLIN (AP) — A German court sentenced two Afghan men to several years in prison on Thursday for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and killing lawmakers in response to the burning of copies of the Quran, German news agency dpa reported. The Jena Higher Regional Court found the men guilty of, among other things, membership or support of a terrorist organization abroad and conspiracy to commit murder. The court handed one of them, aged 30, a prison sentence of five years and six months and the other, aged 24, a term of four years and two months, dpa reported without further identifying the two men. The sentences can still be appealed. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Before their arrest, both men lived in Gera in the eastern German state of Thuringia, were friends, and had become radicalized by online propaganda from the Islamic State group, dpa reported. The men were arrested in March on their way back from the Czech Republic, where they had tried unsuccessfully to obtain firearms for the attack. According to the court, they had been under surveillance for some time. Previously, German authorities identified the two men as Ibrahim M.G. and Ramin N.
The Independent
27-02-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
A German court sentences 2 Afghans to prison for plotting to attack the Swedish parliament
A German court sentenced two Afghan men to several years in prison on Thursday for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and killing lawmakers in response to the burning of copies of the Quran, German news agency dpa reported. The Jena Higher Regional Court found the men guilty of, among other things, membership or support of a terrorist organization abroad and conspiracy to commit murder. The court handed one of them, aged 30, a prison sentence of five years and six months and the other, aged 24, a term of four years and two months, dpa reported without further identifying the two men. The sentences can still be appealed. Before their arrest, both men lived in Gera in the eastern German state of Thuringia, were friends, and had become radicalized by online propaganda from the Islamic State group, dpa reported. The men were arrested in March on their way back from the Czech Republic, where they had tried unsuccessfully to obtain firearms for the attack. According to the court, they had been under surveillance for some time. Previously, German authorities identified the two men as Ibrahim M.G. and Ramin N.
