After ‘Post’ expose, Germany investigates terror in pro-Hezbollah center Prosecutor opens probes but states pro-terrorism pledge is not criminal

(Jerusalem Post) Germany is investigating possible terrorism activities within a pro-Hezbollah center in the country, following an expose last week by the Jerusalem Post.

However, a member’s declaration that “we are proud of terrorism” was not classified as targeting the federal republic.

The member recited a poem at the center in the German city of Münster, declaring: “We belong to the party of Ruhollah [Khomeini]. We have been accused of being terrorists — we are proud of terrorism.”

German media outlets reported on Friday that “according to a first preliminary assessment of the attorney general, there is no criminal relevance” and that a criminal case will not be formed against the Islamist. The authorities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, where Münster is located, said the Islamist’s pro-terrorism speech did not target their state or Germany.

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