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Former IS Leader Abu Walaa Challenges Expulsion from Germany

The ex-IS Germany chief, serving a 10.5-year sentence, is contesting his deportation ahead of a June 11 court hearing in Düsseldorf.

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Abu Walaa wurde als ehemaliger IS-Deutschland-Chef zu zehneinhalb Jahren Haft verurteilt.

Overview

  • Abu Walaa, convicted of radicalizing youth and aiding the Islamic State, is challenging his expulsion from Germany in court.
  • The hearing, scheduled for June 11, will address his loss of residency rights and post-release obligations, such as daily police check-ins.
  • He was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison in 2021 and is expected to remain incarcerated until 2027.
  • Authorities argue his expulsion is necessary due to the severe threat he poses to public safety, outweighing personal or familial considerations.
  • Walaa's case follows a failed urgent application against his deportation last year, with the upcoming hearing set to decide his legal fate.