Federal Criminal Court Lawyer in Islamist trial in Bellinzona denies terrorist intentions
The lawyer for the "Emir" of the "Brothers of Geneva" denied the existence of a terrorist organization at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona on Tuesday. His client is charged with supporting such an organization.
04.11.2025, 12:10
SDA
In his plea, the defense lawyer requested an acquittal. Last night, the federal prosecution demanded a prison sentence of nine years. The lawyer described the prosecution's statements as a story without consistency.
Neither the "Brothers of Viti" nor their Geneva branch had the characteristics of a terrorist organization: there was no hierarchical structure - everyone did what they wanted. There had also been no training, acts of violence or operational activities.
The "brothers" in Geneva as well as in Viti/Kosovo were fascinated by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist militia during its rise. However, they did not believe in a violent takeover in a region of Kosovo, as they considered this unrealistic.
