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Karlsruhe Court Issues Warrant in Islamic State Support Case

It follows charges that the suspect translated Islamic State propaganda into Russian before attempting to obtain military training from the group.

Dreieinhalb Monate nach der Festnahme eines jungen Russen am Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg hat die Bundesanwaltschaft einen Haftbefehl gegen ihn erwirkt. Die Karlsruher Behörde übernahm die Ermittlungen.
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Overview

  • On June 5, the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe issued an arrest warrant for Russian national Akhmad E.
  • Federal prosecutors allege Akhmad E. translated IS propaganda into Russian and Chechen.
  • He has been detained since February 20 after being arrested at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport while boarding a flight.
  • Investigators say he tried to travel to IS-held territory to receive military training and prepared a serious state-endangering act.
  • The Generalbundesanwaltschaft is handling the case as part of Germany’s broader counter-terrorism efforts.