Alleged actions of man, 74, were an attempt to force Spanish authorities ‘to abstain from supporting Ukraine’
A 74-year-old Spanish man accused of sending six
After an appearance on Friday at Spain’s highest criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional, the man was remanded in custody after being charged with four counts of terrorism, two counts of aggravated terrorism, and one count of using flammable or incendiary explosive materials to terrorist purposes. In his ruling, the judge noted that the defendant had visited the website of the Russian state-backed television channel RT, as well as sites devoted to weapons and chemicals.
The judge said: “The use of Russian instant messaging apps, such as VK, and end-to-end encrypted email – together with the seriousness of his violent actions as a means of propaganda regarding the Russian occupation of Ukraine – could facilitate his flight to Russian territory, where he could receive help from the citizens of that country.”
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