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Prosecution Seeks Harsher Sentence for Foiled 'Swift' Attack

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vienna prosecutors are appealing the sentences for two men convicted of planning a terrorist attack.
  • The men, identified as Beran A. and Arda K., were sentenced to 15 and 12 years in prison, respectively.
  • The prosecution seeks a harsher penalty for both defendants.

Vienna prosecutors are seeking a harsher sentence for Beran A., who was convicted of planning a terrorist attack and sentenced to 15 years in prison last Thursday by the State Court of Wiener Neustadt. The Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has filed an appeal against the sentence.

"We have filed a criminal appeal," confirmed spokeswoman Nina Bussek to APA, confirming media reports. The prosecution is also appealing the sentence for Arda K., who received a 12-year prison term as a co-defendant in the first instance.

The case involves two supporters of the radical Islamist terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS). The Supreme Court (OGH) will now review the convictions and sentences of both individuals.

Details regarding the specific nature of the planned attack, referred to as a "prevented Swift attack," were not immediately available in the report. The appeal indicates the prosecution believes the initial sentences were too lenient given the severity of the alleged crime.

We have filed a criminal appeal.

— Nina BussekSpokeswoman for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, confirming the appeal against the sentences.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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