German court convicts five of backing Syria jihadists

07 Apr, 2017

A German court on Thursday convicted five Islamic extremists of supporting jihadist groups in Syria and handed down jail terms of up to six years and three months. The four men and one woman helped the Islamic State and other militant groups with recruits, cash and by sending vehicles, the court in the western city of Duesseldorf ruled. A German flower seller identified only as Mirza Tamoor B., 60, was sentenced to six years and three months.

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