Germany: 5 go on trial for allegedly running ISIS recruitment
BERLIN - A suspected representative of the Islamic State group in Germany goes on trial in the northern city of Celle on terrorism charges.
The 33-year-old Iraqi citizen and four fellow suspects are accused of membership in a terrorist organization, terror financing and public incitement to commit crimes.
Ahmad Abdulaziz Abdullah A., who goes by the alias Abu Walaa, allegedly recruited young Muslims in Germany, and raised funds to send them to Syria and Iraq to join ISIS.
The four co-defendants also went on trial Tuesday in Celle.
