Belgian court jailed jihadists sender ISIS , Fouad Belkacem

Belgian court jailed jihadists sender ISIS , Fouad Belkacem

The leader of a radical Islamic group Sharia4Belgium, Fouad Belkacem in Antwerp court.

Belgian Court decided as many as 46 members of the group Sharia4Belgium, who is accused of recruiting and sending jihadists to Syria, guilty. Some of them were later sentenced to prison.

In the biggest case in Belgium, the prosecutor said the organization Sharia4Belgium sending people to Syria to join the militia group the Islamic State or ISIS.

The judge said the organization "terrorist group" and punish their leaders, Fouad Belkacem, 12 years in prison.

The application of penalties against other members, Jejoen Bontinck, postponed. He appeared in court as a witness for the prosecution.

Only seven people from dozens of defendants who were in court. Most of the reported fighting or killed in Syria.

Officials said about 350 people Belgian war in Syria and Iraq, the largest number per year in Europe.

They estimate that 10% of people in Belgium who fought in Syria associated with Sharia4Belgium.

European security agencies concerned about the jihadis who returned from a number of countries can perform attacks against domestic targets.

Heavily guarded courthouse on Wednesday, according to the journalist.

Fouad Belkacem, which is seen as a leader Sharia4Belgium prosecutors, denied the allegations send foreign fighters to Syria. (BBC)