No 28/2025
In the State security proceedings against Alaa M., which have been conducted before the 5th Criminal Senate (State Security Senat [Staatsschutzsenat]) since January 2022, the taking of evidence has now been concluded. The Senate is currently planning to proceed as follows – subject to changes at short notice:
- May 27, 2025, 10 a.m.: plea of the Federal Public Prosecutor General
- June 5, 2025, 10: a.m.: plea of the private prosecuting party (in the morning), plea of the defense (in the afternoon) and last word of the defendant
- June 16, 2025, 10:30 a.m.: pronouncement of judgement
All court sessions are held in courtroom II (Saal II), Building E, Frankfurt/Main.
The defendant is accused of having tortured prisoners causing them severe physical and mental harm in 2011 and 2012. The offences are alleged to have been committed in a Syrian military hospital and in a military intelligence prison in Syria. The victims are said to be members of the opposition against the Assad regime.
Higher Regional Court Frankfurt/Main, 5 – 3 StE 2/21 – 4 – 2/21