Member of Hamas?

Terror raid against son of Nobel Prize winner

Terror investigations are underway in Vienna and the UK against Richard Medhurst, a well-known critic of Israel. The suspicion leads to Hamas.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/@richimedhurst, www.viennareport.at)

Explosive judicial investigations in Vienna into a journalist critical of Israel: he is alleged to be a member of Hamas himself.

Last Monday, the domestic state security service in Vienna targeted the well-known investigative journalist Richard Medhurst. His studio and home address were raided. The British citizen's parents are also prominent. Medhurst's mother and father were symbolically awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the blue helmets in 1988 as part of a UN contingent. Now the explosive suspicion against him under Section 278b: membership of a terrorist organization! He faces up to ten years in prison.

Richard Medhurst(Bild: @richimedhurst)

Nina Bussek, spokeswoman for the Vienna public prosecutor's office, confirmed in response to a question from Krone: "Yes, an investigation is underway. House searches have been carried out at two locations." What exactly is it about? The reporter, who is known for news from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip that is critical of Israel, is accused of being a supporter of the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas, which is also banned in Europe. More precisely, of its military arm, the infamous Quassam Brigades, which is held responsible for the horror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which left more than 1,300 Israelis dead or kidnapped.

Journalist describes accusations as "crazy"
The journalist (32) himself defends himself against what he sees as "crazy" accusations in a six-minute video. In it, Medhurst also complains of being "trapped by the immigration authorities" when questioned about his place of residence. The investigators took everything from him, including manuscripts for a book on cybercrime that he had been working on for two years. He himself sees a connection with terror investigations against him in his British homeland. And is asking for donations so that he can continue his work.