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Salafist Influencer Dehran Asanov Sentenced to Three Years for €500,000 Donation Fraud

Prosecutors will seek to seize almost €496,000 in illicit proceeds after the court deferred his sentence under strict conditions

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Der Angeklagte (2.v.l) sitzt mit seinem Rechtsanwalt Lars Brögeler (l) und der Mitangeklagten (2.v.r) im Gerichtssaal.
Ein islamistischer Influencer ist vom Landgericht Düsseldorf wegen gewerbsmäßigen Spendenbetrugs zu einer mehrjährigen Haftstrafe verurteilt worden. Der Angeklagte wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt, wie eine Gerichtssprecherin sagte.

Overview

  • Asanov was found guilty of professional donation fraud in 37 appeals that raised nearly €500,000 between March 2021 and September 2024
  • Investigators determined that donations meant for communities in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Turkey and Saudi Arabia were diverted to fund luxury cars, designer bags and high-end watches
  • At his October 2024 arrest, police confiscated €20,000 in cash along with luxury timepieces, handbags and vehicles
  • His partner, Gjulten I., pleaded guilty to facilitating the scheme by opening and managing donation accounts and received a 21-month suspended sentence
  • The case underscores challenges in policing extremist influencers, with NRW-Verfassungsschutz having flagged his Salafist preaching online prior to his arrest