Syrian being tried in first case under anti-terrorism law

A person who recruits for a terror group can be jailed for up to five years. Yonhap

By Jung Hae-myoung

A Syrian man is being tried in the first case under the anti-terrorism law enacted in 2016, Incheon District Court said Monday.

A second hearing was held Monday behind closed doors to prevent details being revealed during the ongoing probe and to protect identities.

The man, 33, is accused of showing ISIS propaganda video tapes to Iraqi workers in a junkyard at Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi province.

ISIS, also known as Daesh, is internationally designated as a terrorist organization that follows the fundamentalist doctrine of Sunni Islam.

He is also accused of recruiting for ISIS through Facebook. His phone records showed he was an active member of the organization.

A person who recruits for a terrorist group can be jailed for up to five years.