Custodial and Probationary Sentences for Two IS Supporters for Donations in Stuttgart - Two Men Convicted for Funding ISIS Through Hawala Transfers
Two men have been sentenced for supporting a foreign terrorist organization and violating the Foreign Trade and Payments Act. The convictions relate to transactions made in June and July 2020, with one defendant transferring €2,500 and the other €2,000 via the informal hawala banking system to benefit ISIS.
The 35-year-old defendant, whose name remains undisclosed, transferred a total of €2,500 in June 2020. Of this amount, €2,200 was sent to Syria via the hawala system. This was done to aid an ISIS affiliate, as acknowledged by both defendants. They were friends with a man previously convicted for ISIS membership. In July 2020, the other defendant transferred approximately €2,000 to ISIS using the same method.
The 35-year-old defendant has been in pretrial detention since October 2024. His custody has been ordered to continue following the verdict.
Both defendants were found guilty of supporting a foreign terrorist organization and violating the Foreign Trade and Payments Act. The convictions highlight the seriousness of their actions and the importance of preventing the funding of terrorist activities.
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