(Swiss Info) A 25-year-old man, already convicted in Switzerland for supporting banned Islamic terrorist groups, is now accused of being a recruiter, propagandist and fundraiser for Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
The Office for the Attorney General (OAG) announced further charges on Monday against the suspect who had been released from custody in 2020 for original offences.
The man had been convicted for breaching anti-terror laws after travelling to Syria to serve with IS. “The suspect exploited the prestige he had gained as a returnee from IS territory in Syria,” the OAG stated.
Since being released from prison under supervision, the man is alleged to have spread IS propaganda, including videos depicting violence, in an effort to find new recruits.
