The Federal Prosecutor's Office files charges against PKK squad in Berlin!

The Federal Prosecutor's Office files charges against PKK squad in Berlin!

The Federal Prosecutor's office raised charges against the alleged member of the PKK, Selahattin K., on October 18, 2024. The Turkish citizen is accused of working in Germany since January 2014 to July 2015 as the full -time squad of the Kurdistan (PKK) workers' party. The State Protection Senate of the Chamber Court in Berlin will now decide on the further legal steps.
SELAHATTIN K. had the role of a "sector manager" and was responsible for the coordination of organizational, personnel and propaganda matters of the PKK. In this function, he gave instructions to the local managers, squads and activists and was significantly involved in the planning and implementation of propaganda events. He also monitored the execution of these instructions and reported regularly to the European leadership of the PKK.

The accused was arrested in Berlin in November 2024 and has been in custody since then. Two of his apartments, one in Berlin and one in Oberhausen, were searched during the investigation. The process will revolve around membership in a foreign terrorist association in accordance with the paragraph 129a and 129b of the Criminal Code.

The PKK and its ban on activity in Germany

The PKK has been fighting for the political and cultural independence of the Kurds in Turkey since 1984 and is classified as a terrorist organization by Turkey and its western allies. In Germany, the PKK has been subject to a ban on activity since 1993 and has been on the EU terrorist since 2002. Despite these restrictions, the organization has recruited numerous members over the years and organized events to maintain their presence in Germany. Young people in particular are addressed and mobilized for the armed fight. The PKK also uses the reallocation of its activities after the defeat of the Islamic State, which increased the focus on the conflict against the Turkish military. constitutional protection.de informs about the recruitment strategies of the PKK, which also ideological and military training Include abroad.

The current indictment against Selahattin K. Once again raises questions about the activities of the PKK in Germany and highlights the challenges that the German authorities look for. Since the 1980s, the conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state has led to over 40,000 deaths, which underlines the urgency of conflict reduction and the fight against extremism. rbb24.de reports on the current status of the procedure and the upcoming steps of the federal prosecutor in this complex case.