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Russia Today
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
IS sympathizers jailed over plot to avenge burning of Quran
A German court has sentenced two Afghan men to prison for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament in response to Quran burnings in the country. They were found guilty of supporting Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and conspiracy to commit murder, the Thuringian Higher Regional Court said in a statement on Thursday. Ibrahim MG, aged 30, was sentenced to five years and six months in prison, while Ramin N., 24, was given a sentence of four years and two months, according to the court document. 'The defendants, who entered Germany in 2015 and 2016, identified with the ideology of the so-called Islamic State (IS),' the statement read. 'They shared IS's worldview and supported the violent approach of this terrorist organization,' it added. According to the court, the defendants planned the attack in response to Quran burnings in Sweden. They intended to use firearms to kill members of parliament and people who would oppose their attack. The men researched locations in Stockholm, travel routes to Sweden, and ways to acquire weapons online. The suspects, who had been monitored by law enforcement, were arrested in March 2024 after attempting to acquire firearms on the black market in the Czech Republic. Apart from planning the attack, Ibrahim MG, who was a member of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), a regional branch of IS, transferred money to aid the women and children of IS militants in a refugee camp in Syria, the court added. In determining the sentence, the court considered the defendants' confessions and the fact that they had no previous convictions. The verdict is not yet final as the Federal Court of Justice will have to decide on an appeal. Sweden has witnessed a spate of Quran-burning incidents in recent years, with similar protests taking place in neighboring Norway and Denmark. The incidents led to angry protests in several Muslim-majority countries. Swedish authorities have condemned the burnings, but still largely allowed them to go ahead, citing the country's laws guaranteeing the right to freedom of expression. Many Muslim-majority countries have condemned the incidents as Islamophobic, and Türkiye even threatened Sweden with blocking its NATO accession plans. Ankara later ratified the bid however, and the Nordic country was formally admitted to the US-led military bloc in March 2024. Stockholm said in 2023 that it planned to amend the Public Order Act in order to prevent Quran-burning incidents in the future. However, no legislative changes have been implemented to date.
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
German Court Jails Two Afghans for Planning Attack on Swedish Parliament
Two Afghan nationals, aged 30 and 24, have been handed prison sentences in Germany for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and for supporting ISIS terror group, a regional court said on Thursday. The older man, named only as Ibrahim MG, was handed five years and six months in prison, while 24-year-old Ramin N was sentenced to four years and two months. The sentences are subject to appeal, the court in Thuringia said. The men were detained in March 2024 in the eastern German city of Gera on suspicion of planning to kill police officers and other people using firearms in the area around the Swedish parliament in Stockholm, Reuters reported. Ibrahim MG and Ramin N researched the location and travel online and unsuccessfully travelled to the Czech Republic to obtain weapons. On their return to Germany, their phones were seized by border police, prompting them to abandon the plan. The men joined IS Khorasan Province, described by the court as a "particularly dangerous" branch of the terror group, and collected donations for wives and children of IS members at the Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, the court said in a statement. It said Ibrahim MG made a full confession, but did not specify how Ramin N pleaded.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
German court jails two Afghans for planning attack on Swedish parliament
BERLIN (Reuters) - Two Afghan nationals, aged 30 and 24, have been handed prison sentences in Germany for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and for supporting the Islamic State militant organisation, a regional court said on Thursday. The older man, named only as Ibrahim MG, was handed five years and six months in prison, while 24-year-old Ramin N was sentenced to four years and two months. The sentences are subject to appeal, the court in Thuringia said. The men were detained in March 2024 in the eastern German city of Gera on suspicion of planning to kill police officers and other people using firearms in the area around the Swedish parliament in Stockholm. 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. Ibrahim MG and Ramin N researched the location and travel online and unsuccessfully travelled to the Czech Republic to obtain weapons. On their return to Germany, their phones were seized by border police, prompting them to abandon the plan. The men joined IS Khorasan Province, described by the court as a "particularly dangerous" branch of the Islamist group, and collected donations for wives and children of IS members at the Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, the court said in a statement. It said Ibrahim MG made a full confession, but did not specify how Ramin N pleaded. A series of Koran burnings in Sweden in 2023 - an act protected by the country's far-reaching freedom of speech laws - sparked outrage in Sweden's Muslim community and led to violent clashes, including the storming and vandalisation of Sweden's embassy in Baghdad. (Writing by Friederike Heine; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
Reuters
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
German court jails two Afghans for planning attack on Swedish parliament
BERLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Two Afghan nationals, aged 30 and 24, have been handed prison sentences in Germany for planning an attack on the Swedish parliament and for supporting the Islamic State militant organisation, a regional court said on Thursday. The older man, named only as Ibrahim MG, was handed five years and six months in prison, while 24-year-old Ramin N was sentenced to four years and two months. The sentences are subject to appeal, the court in Thuringia said. The men were detained in March 2024 in the eastern German city of Gera on suspicion of planning to kill police officers and other people using firearms in the area around the Swedish parliament in Stockholm. Ibrahim MG and Ramin N researched the location and travel online and unsuccessfully travelled to the Czech Republic to obtain weapons. On their return to Germany, their phones were seized by border police, prompting them to abandon the plan. The men joined IS Khorasan Province, described by the court as a "particularly dangerous" branch of the Islamist group, and collected donations for wives and children of IS members at the Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, the court said in a statement. It said Ibrahim MG made a full confession, but did not specify how Ramin N pleaded. A series of Koran burnings in Sweden in 2023 - an act protected by the country's far-reaching freedom of speech laws - sparked outrage in Sweden's Muslim community and led to violent clashes, including the storming and vandalisation of Sweden's embassy in Baghdad.
