“IS returnees: The enthusiasm has faded – back to Germany! And then what?” Wolfgang Bosbach on the challenges facing the justice system and society

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution estimates that over 1,100 people from Germany joined IS over a period of 10 years. Some are being held in Syrian prisons or camps, whilst others have returned to Germany. IS returnees pose a particular challenge to the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and society as a whole, as, in addition to establishing proof of the alleged offences, it is also necessary to implement effective measures for reintegration and prevention.

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