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Varying trend regarding the number of convictions and acquittals for terrorist offences
A varying trend is visible regarding the number of convictions and acquittals for terrorist offences. In 2017, 569 individuals were convicted or acquitted for terrorist offences. This number increased in 2018 to 664, but decreased in 2019 to 520.
From 2017-2019, the majority of the convictions and acquittals were related to jihadist terrorism. For example in 2019, 362 out of the 520 convictions and acquittals were jihadist related.
From 2017-2019, the majority of the convictions and acquittals were related to jihadist terrorism. For example in 2019, 362 out of the 520 convictions and acquittals were jihadist related.
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Similar to previous years, the majority of terrorism-related convictions in EU Member States concerned jihadist terrorism. Several trials involved women and minors who had joined IS in Iraq or Syria. Courts in Germany and the Netherlands convicted defendants involved in the activities of IS in Syria of both terrorism and war crimes charges, thereby addressing criminal activities committed by the defendants other than their participation in a terrorist organisation.
Ethno-nationalist and separatist terrorism-related convictions constituted the second biggest group with the majority rendered in Spain for offences linked to ETA. A Belgian court ruled that, under Belgian law, the PKK can be considered as an armed group taking part in a non-international armed conflict, to which rules of international humanitarian law apply, thereby dismissing the charges for involvement in terrorism.
Convictions for left-wing and anarchist terrorism were handed down in Germany, Greece and Spain.
Right-wing terrorists were convicted in the Netherlands and Germany on charges of membership of a terrorist group and preparation to commit murder with terrorist intent, among others.
Source:
Report
European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend report 2020
Date published
18 March 2021
