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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: December 7, 2005 |
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Two members of the Danish branch of a Palestinian foundation with suspected terrorist links were charged Wednesday with financing terror.
Justice Minister Lene Espersen said the two members of Al Aqsa Foundation in Denmark had sent money to groups with ties to the Hamas militant group. The suspects were not named.
Israel, the European Union and the United States consider Hamas a terror organization.
In June 2003, Rachid Mohammad Issa, the chairman of Al Aqsa's Danish branch, denied any terrorists links and said the organization sent money to charity. He could not immediately be reached for comments Wednesday.
Denmark's Public Prosecutor for Serious Economic Crime has been investigating the Al Aqsa group since 2002. No date for a trial was immediately announced.
If found guilty, the suspects could face up to six years' imprisonment. |
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