Prosecutors drop terrorism charges against four suspects

Prosecutors have dropped terrorism charges against four people in a case that began with arrests by Danish police and the Danish Security and Intelligence Service in December 2023, DR reports. Prosecutor Anders Larsson confirmed the decision to DR on Friday.

The four include two young women, a Swedish citizen linked to Loyal to Familia’s branch in Lebanon, and a person previously known in Copenhagen’s immigrant community who has spoken publicly about civil wars and the political situation for Muslims in Denmark.

The case concerned alleged involvement in attempted terrorism. Prosecutors said the suspects had planned, around November and December 2023, to buy three DJI drones from an online retailer. According to the charges, the drones were intended for use by Hamas.

The security service described the December 2023 arrests as a “security operation”. Its operational chief, Flemming Drejer, said at the time that authorities had acted early in the case and would not gamble with public safety.

At least two people remain charged, both believed to have links to Loyal to Familia. One is wanted and is believed to be in Lebanon. The other is already imprisoned in Denmark in a separate case.