Nine suspects hear today whether they be condemned in the great jihad process.
The nine stand trial in The Hague for membership of a terrorist organization that originated in the Hague Schilderswijk. The group would have encouraged others to commit terrorist crimes in Syria or Iraq.
The suspects had little interest in democracy, believed in a Caliphate, had sympathy for IS and admiration for those who fight against the regime of Syrian President Assad. Their ideas spread them audible to everyone. They did so loud shouting and waving Islamic flags duringdemonstrations in Schilderswijk, but also through social media and in interviews with various media. Activists spectacle, named one of the expert witnesses them.
Pious Muslims
They searched the limit of what could within the rules of law. They made full use of the freedom that the hated democratic state offered them. Devout Muslims with perhaps controversial ideals, so seeing the defendants and their lawyers.
But according to the prosecution was not all that innocent. They are members of a criminal organization with terrorist aims, says justice. The OM has heavily in the case. A long-term study was carried out with a lot of manpower.
The conclusion of the prosecution, the accused called for terrorist crimes that were being committed in Syria and Iraq. They were guilty of recruiting and sedition, and made the minds of potential Foreign rebel fighters in the Syrian Civil War ripe for departure. Everything organized participation, says the OM.
Big fish called the Hague mayor Jozias van Aartsen Azzedine C., Oussama C. and H. Rudolph when they were arrested. The question is whether these large fish also will receive a severe punishment. They made use of their freedom of expression or to put them to participate in the armed struggle in Syria and Iraq?
Setbacks
Was still in the process to endure OM a few setbacks. The suspects Oussama C. and H. Rudolph were released by the court under certain conditions. Only Azzedine C. is still in custody.
The release does not guarantee a low penalty, the judge warned. But it seems to point out that the sentences will at least substantially lower than demanded. Chances are that the two need not return the cell into.
OM also had the harshest indictment, recruiting, against all defendants omit second. As a group, they are still suspected of recruiting, but even here the evidence does not seem very strong.
Profit and loss
While the penalties may significantly lower than required, calling the prosecution case previously already succeeded. The calm in the Schilderswijk Hague has returned, the demonstrations of jihadists have stopped and the statements taken by social media. The jihadist movement has gained a firm tap, said the OM.
The question is at what price, warn experts. If several defendants are not convicted or receive a lower sentence, they have long unjustly detained in custody. And if a movement is weaker when you hear less of it, is a question that is difficult to answer.
The main suspects were arrested before several hostages were beheaded by IS and the attacks in Paris. The social and political pressure to combat jihadism is great. To the judges the task to only look at the offenses committed.
The judgments also read, there will be discussion afterwards. At high punishing defense experts will say that not only looked at the facts, but the social unrest is considered. At low punishments will from The Hague and the OM sounds are that the danger is not optimally controlled.
The demands on a row
Against the main suspect Azzedine C. (33) alias Abou Moussa has been seven years in jail.He is, according to prosecutors, the group's leader. During demonstrations, he stood at the front.
Rudolph H. (25) alias Suhayb spread the message of the group according to the public via the website seditious True Religion. Redhead convert learned six years against itself demands.
Against Oussama C. (19) alias Abou Yazeed demanded five years. The prosecution sees him as the "ideologist" of the group. With lectures and sermons he called people to leave for Syria or Iraq.
Thirty months in prison of which ten conditionally reads the claim against former rapper Moussa L. (41). He actively took part in demonstrations and worked on films of the group who called the brothers in Syria not to abandon.
Against the only woman in the group, Imane B. (26) claimed two years. The wife of chief suspect Azzedine C. would have passed his messages and also incendiary lyrics have spread through social media.
Four years in prison, one suspended for Hicham el O. (30). He is one of the returned Foreign rebel fighters in the Syrian Civil War who fought there under the OM.
Convert Jordi J. (22) heard three years imprisonment of which one year probation requirements. He also returned from Syria where he would have been in a training camp in 2013. Once in the Netherlands, he would have had contact with the Hague group.
By Anis Z. (24) has demanded five years. He is one of the two suspects who are still fighting in Syria. Anis Z. is the younger brother of Soufiane Z., maker of the propaganda film "Oh Oh Aleppo. He was also accused in the case. According to several sources, he was killed. Until proof of life or death is found, the case against him on the back burner.
By the second active Syriëganger Hatim R. (26) is required for six years. He and Anis Z will be sentenced in absentia, as they are convicted.
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