Jailed for trying to DEFRAUD ISIS: Syrian hairdresser found guilty in bizarre German case
A Syrian refugee has been sentenced to two years behind bars for attempting to defraud the Islamic State terror group.
A Syrian refugee has been sentenced to two years behind bars for attempting to defraud ISIS
The 39-year-old hairdresser from Damascus tried to get IS warlords to send him £164,000 after offering to carry out terror attacks in return for the money.
The prosecution argued the man was guilty of planning to go ahead with attacks on behalf of the terrorist organisation.
But the judge at a district court in Saarbruecken ruled the offer of violence was simply a ruse to get cash.
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The 39-year-old hairdresser from Damascus tried to get IS warlords to send him £164,000
Hasan A, the hairdresser, never received the cash but was found guilty of fraud. He remains free as he has lodged an appeal.
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