Overview
- The trial began on January 13 with the indictment read in court, a court spokesperson said.
- Prosecutors charge the 30-year-old Berlin resident with membership in a terrorist organization, preparing a serious state-endangering offense, and distributing propaganda.
- The indictment alleges he traveled to Lebanon in 2023, received military and ideological training, and served in a Hezbollah combat unit.
- Investigators say he took part in fighting in border areas and helped launch rockets toward unspecified targets in Israel or Syria.
- After returning to Berlin in October 2024, he allegedly maintained contacts and promoted Hezbollah on social media, and hearings are scheduled through March.