Pakistani among 7 people charged with supporting IS group in Germany
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BERLIN: Prosecutors in Germany say they have charged six German nationals and one Pakistani with supporting Daesh or the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group and two other extremist organisations that are active in Syria.
Federal prosecutors said Friday that the seven, aged 23 to 59 and including one woman, formed a network to help facilitate and finance people's travel to Syria to join the groups, which also included Ahrar al-Sham and Jund al-Sham.
They face charges of supporting a terrorist organisation between the beginning of 2013 and September 2014.
Two of the accused are in custody, including one who is also accused of trying to recruit a man as an IS member or supporter.
German authorities say that a total of around 700 people have travelled from Germany to join extremists in Syria and Iraq.
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Sep 18, 2015 05:31pm
I don't think it can be labeled as utter idiotic behaviour of 100s of people who were well settled and learnt western way of living. But west must question itself what's goin wrong with their ideology which turning a 'westernised' man to an evil!
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Sep 18, 2015 05:43pm
The West needs to do a better surveillance of extreme religious people. Extremism in any form is dangerous.
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Sep 18, 2015 05:55pm
If he is in Pakistan, he is non-state actor. If he is in the west, the west should think what went wrong in their thinking? Do people change their thinking???
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Sep 18, 2015 06:07pm
Wrong..How come a Pakistani be supportive of IS, we are still an ally of war-against-terror and paying a huge price. One proof of this argument is today's attack on Army by TTP.
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Sep 18, 2015 06:11pm
A few bad apples giving the entire Pakistani community in the West, most of whom are hard-working and progressive, a bad name.
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Sep 18, 2015 06:14pm
@PHILOSOPHER (from Japan) - By the same token "One proof of this argument is..." also that there really are such terrorists. That's why our soldiers are doing such operations!
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Sep 18, 2015 08:34pm
All such people should be deported ASAP. If you can not live according to rule of the land ...GET OUT and live where you can practice our beliefs do not trouble people who worked hard to make a living in their new home
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Sep 18, 2015 08:42pm
@Roy Who can u blame western countries for their benevolence ...they opened their gate to let the refugees in and gave them shelter food and benefits which was lacking in their home countries
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Sep 18, 2015 08:44pm
What I don't understand is why can't the govt arrest these people who are trying to fly out and join these ugly terrorists, also upon their return why don't they arrest them or deport them.
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Sep 18, 2015 09:43pm
shame on them, We need to close all madarasa.
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Sep 18, 2015 09:57pm
Sounds like another conspiracy against Pakistan. West does not like Pakistan progress and CPEC.
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Sep 18, 2015 10:12pm
Few bad people are responsible for bad name of Pakistan. Everybody must be aware of these kind of people.
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Sep 18, 2015 10:39pm
@Roy ... The answer is simple. The parents are to blame whoever those parents are. Or they did not have two parents at home. None of my children have ever gone to prison.
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Sep 18, 2015 11:36pm
There is nothing wrong with their ideology, think they might be suffering from mental disorder
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Sep 19, 2015 12:13am
How could such dangerous ideologies be on religious grounds. Rather than being grateful to the nation that has given them bread, these terrorist mindsets will never mend their ways. People across the globe do not trust Muslims anymore because of these kinds of people.
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Sep 19, 2015 12:21am
It must be an Afghan with fake Pakistani documents. High time to expel Afghan refugees.
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Sep 19, 2015 12:49am
I'm Pakistani and I'm here defending my country by just saying that if all the Pakistani are terrorists than why in Pakistan, terrorist are attacking on his Amry why? just tell me answer of this question... we also want peace and our Pak-Army and its COAS also trying their best to finish terrorism from my Homeland!! so please don't see the one side of picture.... :(
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Sep 19, 2015 02:03am
Bunch of idiots & sick minds, giving a bad name to a moderate & tolerant religion.
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Sep 19, 2015 03:01am
The worst punishment to give the Pakistani is to deport him back. If a German citizen, strip him of this privilege and then put him on next PIA flight in economy class.
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Sep 19, 2015 03:08am
@Talk Sense Yes I understand, people should respect the law of the land and answer to your question that west opened up there doors for refugees, Did you ever think who started this mess on the first place in Syria and Iraq. No other but champions of democracy. Who was imposing the will at that time on Syria and Iraq. Which failed miserably and today complaining about refugees. Lets stay in our place and do not put our nose in others business. It’s the choice of the people who live in their countries to chose whoever and whatever they like. Forcing Western culture will bring this mess home.
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Sep 19, 2015 03:11am
@Abdul you are right with idea of closing Madrassas but good luck with that.
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Sep 19, 2015 04:27am
@Roy Islam is very advanced and best religion of the world but if is misinterpreted it can bring big trouble for society, blame goes to misguided persons who bring trouble in society. new converts have more chances of getting misguided as they are very keen to follow its teachings.
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Sep 19, 2015 06:23am
@Observer1
Do not label the "whole" west for the problem. Many countries in the west have nothing to do with it. It is easy to blame others. There are many other countries who went through such issues, their refugees and children don't go and bite the hand which is feeding them.
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Sep 19, 2015 09:33am
Just one idiotic individual can bring bad name to a country...after recent flight harassment in US, now in Germany...
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