Samsam seeks multimillion compensation amid Supreme Court proceedings in Denmark

Ahmed Samsam’s former attorney disclosed that he held 13 meetings with officials from both the Defense Intelligence Service and the Police Intelligence Service to discuss a potential multimillion compensation for Samsam, who is a convicted terrorist. This revelation emerged during proceedings in the Supreme Court, where attorney Thomas Brædder provided testimony. Samsam is currently seeking acknowledgment from these intelligence agencies, which he has sued, claiming he was working with them.

Samsam, convicted in Spain in 2018 to eight years in prison for his affiliation with a precursor to ISIS while in Syria from 2012 to 2013, asserts that he acted on behalf of Danish intelligence during his travels—a claim corroborated by investigative research. Brædder elaborated that discussions in the meetings revolved around a compensation proposal ranging from three to five million kroner. Yet, for this compensation to proceed, Samsam would have to accept his Spanish conviction without disputing it publicly.

In 2023, an earlier ruling by the Eastern High Court failed to establish evidence of Samsam being an agent, determining that he had not sufficiently proven his eligibility for case reopening in Spain. Therefore, he is now taking his case to the Supreme Court, this time presenting new evidence.

During the recent court session, Brædder recounted a 2020 encounter when Samsam was transferred to Denmark to serve the remainder of his sentence. This interaction included familiar figures from the intelligence services. Although early on Samsam appeared relieved, his optimism waned after being placed in a secure prison unit with no resolution in sight.

After serving his sentence, Samsam has initiated a civil lawsuit against the two intelligence agencies, asserting he was working for them during his time abroad. While his claims were dismissed in court previously, his attorney considers the recent developments as positive for their case. The main hearing in the Supreme Court has yet to be scheduled, likely pushing proceedings to spring or early summer of the following year.