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Munich Court Sentences Syrian Asylum Seeker to 2.5 Years Over Terror Offenses

The judgment follows a negotiated confession capping the possible sentence.

Overview

  • The court found the 28-year-old had downloaded bomb-making instructions and scraped match heads to obtain potassium chlorate.
  • Investigators seized nine bottles of fuel gel, a butterfly knife, and a baton from his apartment in Kolitzheim near Schweinfurt.
  • He was convicted of terrorism financing and of providing instructions for a serious state-endangering violent act, while judges ruled the stricter preparation offense was not met.
  • The defendant largely admitted the allegations, said he had no concrete attack plan, and cited online contacts with women who admired IS as his motivation.
  • The verdict is not yet final, and both the defense and Munich prosecutors can seek review at the Federal Court of Justice within a week.