(NL Times) A Leiden man being held in police custody was accused of being an Islamic State (IS) supporter based on commentary broadcast on social media app Clubhouse, and his alleged participation in groups praising the terrorist organization. The 28-year-old was arrested on Tuesday, and was remanded to jail during an initial hearing on Thursday, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced.
The suspect “was born in Syria and has been living in the Netherlands for some time,” the OM stated. His arrest followed an investigation into his work as a moderator on Clubhouse. The app is similar to a cross between conference calling and telephone party lines where participants can hop between different channels to listen in and discuss a range of topics.
