Two refugees accused of Syria "terrorist organisation" membership go on trial in Munich
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645201
Two refugees accused of Syria "terrorist organisation" membership go on trial in Munich
- Title: Two refugees accused of Syria "terrorist organisation" membership go on trial in Munich
- Date: 30th March 2017
- Summary: MUNICH, GERMANY (MARCH 30, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF MUNICH'S HIGHER REGIONAL COURT, POLICE OUTSIDE SIGN ON DOOR READING IN GERMAN "MUNICH HIGHER REGIONAL COURT"
- Embargoed: 13th April 2017 11:29
- Keywords: trial court Islamist Syria refugee migrant Munich
- Location: MUNICH, GERMANY
- City: MUNICH, GERMANY
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Judicial Process/Court Cases/Court Decisions
- Reuters ID: LVA0016A5G1FR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Two refugees went on trial in Munich on Thursday (March 30), accused of membership in a "terrorist organisation".
A spokeswoman for Munich's higher regional court said that 22-year-old Azad R. and 24-year-old Kamel T.H.J. were suspected of fighting for Syrian Islamist rebel group Ahrar al-Sham near Aleppo between 2013 and 2014.
She added that after one of the defendants was injured during fighting, both went to Turkey before travelling on to Germany as refugees in June 2015.
If convicted, they could face up to ten years in prison. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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