(Reuters) A Swedish court on Monday found four men guilty of belonging to Islamic State, carrying out activities such as recruitment and weapons training for the organisation, and sentenced them to between three and six-and-[a]-half years in prison.
The Nacka District Court said in a statement that varying acts by the men, all of whom are Swedish citizens, between 2023 and 2024 showed they were part of the Islamic militant group IS in Somalia.
“The activities have included recruitment for the organisation, disseminating of propaganda, weapons training and counselling,” it said.
Three of the four men had also been charged with preparation of a terrorist crime in Sweden in the name of IS in 2023 and 2024, but were acquitted of the charge, the court said.
