Man Accused of Terrorism Financing Sent to Court in Lithuania

A Lithuanian man, aged 47, faces terrorism financing charges for allegedly supporting the military wing of Hamas. Investigators determined that the man, who reportedly holds radical Islamic beliefs, used cryptocurrency to send approximately 200 Euros to Hamas's "Al Qassem Brigades" during the summer of 2025.

The suspect, born in 1977, has reportedly confessed to the charges. He was detained by officers from the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) at Vilnius Airport on March 21 as he arrived from Istanbul. Prosecutors requested and were granted the strictest pre-trial detention measure, a three-month arrest, by the court.

The indictment, prepared by a prosecutor from the General Prosecutor's Office's Department for the Investigation of Organized Crimes and Corruption, has been transferred to the court. The pre-trial investigation was conducted by FNTT officers in cooperation with the State Security Department (VSD).

Under Lithuanian law, individuals who directly or indirectly collect, accumulate, or provide funds or other property, knowing or intending for it to be used for preparing or committing terrorist offenses, face imprisonment ranging from three to ten years. The article emphasizes that Delfi's published information is protected by copyright and requires permission for reuse.