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Trial about terrorist plans: Taleb A. causes unrest in the courtroom
Taleb A. is the focus of a trial in Magdeburg, where he expresses attack plans and allegations against the police.
Trial about terrorist plans: Taleb A. causes unrest in the courtroom
In Magdeburg, the trial against the suspected terrorist Taleb A. is getting down to business. Today the defendant made some explosive allegations against the police and spoke of previous attack plans. How MDR reported, Taleb A. said today that he wanted to attack a busy restaurant in the city. However, he was unable to realize his plan to remove security bollards in front of an ice cream parlor.
His statement that he refrained from spraying because he was afraid of losing his job also caused confusion. In his statements, he describes himself as an activist and complains that he has not been listened to by the authorities since 2016. “This is not the first time that I have had problems with the authorities,” said the defendant.
Attack on the public prosecutor's office planned
Taleb A. also announced that he wanted to attack the Magdeburg public prosecutor's office in autumn 2023, using a gas cylinder as a weapon. The defendant also made it clear that the political conditions in Germany did not suit him. The presiding judge asked him several times to concentrate on the essentials, as his statements often digressed and the audience had difficulty following him.
It was also noticeable that Taleb A. started a hunger strike on the second day of the trial and did not eat anything in the morning in protest. Despite his health situation, the judge declares that this hunger strike will not delay the trial. The crowd in the courtroom was smaller today than on previous days, perhaps reflecting a general lack of interest in the matter.
Questions about grievances
Part of his statements revolved around the reports he made to the authorities about irregularities and the associated investigations against him. Taleb A. described that he had been working on his crime plans for 16 months, but stopped when there were minor obstacles. “It wasn't easy to come up with a plan,” he said, and also talked about his philosophical views and his experiences in prison.
In such processes, the role of research and prevention institutions is often essential in order to better understand the background of extremism. The [Research Center for Terrorism and Extremism](https://www.bka.de/DE/ UnserAufgabe/forschung/forschungsUndBeratungsstellen/FTE/FTE_node.html) has been active here since 2005 and works to improve anti-terrorism measures in Germany, always with a focus on preventative measures. It becomes clear here that the dialogue between science and the police is of immense importance in order to address the societal challenges in the area of terrorism and extremism.
Overall, it remains to be seen how this process will unfold and what decisions will ultimately be made. The reactions of the public and the authorities are of great importance in this sensitive matter.