The State Security Court on Monday continued the trial of 12 defendants, including two fugitives, accused of joining or trying to join the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), aka Daash.
The court adjourned the hearing for next Monday when it will hear further evidence, testimonies and defense witnesses.
Public prosecution's witnesses told the court that they did not know the accused before the case, there is no enmity between them and the testimony is about the accused behind bars. The witnesses argued that they had carried out the assignment as asked by their superiors and took the statements of accused, without pressure or coercion.
The defendants are charged with using the information network to promote the ideas of the terrorist group, Daash, outside the Kingdom, contrary to the Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 55 of 2006, and its amendments.
Some of the defendants are charged of joining armed groups and terrorist organizations, such as Daash, outside the Kingdom, contrary to the Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 55 of 2006, and its amendments.
Others are charged with recruiting people to join the armed groups and terrorist organizations, such as Daash, outside the Kingdom contrary to the Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 55 of 2006, and its amendments.