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German Prosecutors Charge Four with Financing Islamic State via Social Media

The suspects allegedly funneled over €174,000 to IS fighters and detained members in Kurdish camps, with court proceedings pending in Hamburg.

  • The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has charged four individuals with operating a financing network for the Islamic State (IS).
  • The group allegedly raised over €174,000 through social media donation campaigns in Germany and other European countries.
  • Funds were reportedly sent to IS fighters and female members detained in Kurdish camps, using intermediaries for transfers.
  • The charges include membership in a criminal organization and supporting a terrorist organization abroad.
  • The suspects remain in pre-trial detention, awaiting a decision from Hamburg's State Security Senate on whether to proceed with a trial.
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