Ahmed Samsam
Ahmed Samsam is a former Syrian fighter who gained notoriety for his involvement with the militant group Islamic State (IS), for which he was sentenced to eight years in prison in Spain in 2018. Recently, he was acquitted by the court in Horsens of charges related to endorsing terrorism after a Facebook post he had his brother make was deemed to have been misunderstood. During the trial, Samsam explained that he was unaware of the full extent of the Hamas attacks on Israel when the post was made, claiming he only understood the implications later. He has claimed to have worked with Danish intelligence services and continues to fight for recognition of his contributions.
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Ahmed Samsam was imprisoned in Spain in 2018 and sentenced to eight years for fighting for ISIS in Syria.
Samsam-kommission får endegyldigt dødsstødet
Denmark· 2025-12-18
Ahmed Samsam is mentioned in relation to a court ruling that has prompted others to come forward.
Jeg var Dronninglunds svar på Ahmed SamsamDenmark· 2025-09-13
Ahmed Samsam received vindication from the Supreme Court for his espionage activities in Syria.
Retssagen om Lars Findsens sexliv kan ende i ren striptease for regeringenDenmark· 2025-09-10
Ahmed Samsam drew all the attention as the highest court in the country forced the intelligence services to acknowledge a significant failure regarding a former agent.
Hun er blevet fanget i et spøgelseshus for retssikkerheden. Godt vi har HøjesteretDenmark· 2025-09-08Ahmed Samsam drew all the attention as the highest court forced the intelligence services to acknowledge a significant failure regarding a former agent.
Hun er blevet fanget i et spøgelseshus for retssikkerheden. Godt vi har højesteretDenmark· 2025-09-07Ahmed Samsam is highlighted for drawing attention due to a significant legal case involving the highest court in the country.
Hvor længe skal Mette Frederiksen styre snoretrækket i et retssikkerhedsmæssigt spøgelseshus?Denmark· 2025-09-07
Ahmed Samsam was a Danish citizen of Syrian origin who worked as an undercover informant for Danish intelligence in Syria.
La increíble historia del ‘Agente Samsam’: la Audiencia Nacional lo condenó por ser del ISIS, pero era un espía danés | España
Spain· 2025-09-07
Ahmed Samsam was a Danish agent who served a terrorism sentence in a Spanish prison.
»Mit bud er, at det enten er i Justitsministeriet eller Statsministeriet«Denmark· 2025-09-07Ahmed Samsam was an agent for Denmark in 2013 and 2014.
Én bestemt formulering har ministrene brugt til at undgå at svare i Samsam-sag. Nu kan den ikke bruges længereDenmark· 2025-09-06Ahmed Samsam is a Syrian-Danish agent who has been trying to confirm his employment with intelligence services.
Var Mette Frederiksen og Barbara Bertelsen involveret, da dansk agent blev ladt i stikken?Denmark· 2025-09-02
Ahmed Samsam was recognized by the Supreme Court as a secret agent who provided information about Danish fighters in Syria.
»Du har sgu da aldrig været medlem af ISIS. Det ved vi jo godt«Denmark· 2025-09-02Ahmed Samsam is a Syrian-Danish former gang criminal who was sentenced to eight years in prison in Spain for joining a terrorist movement.
PET og FE indrømmer nu, at Samsam var agentDenmark· 2025-09-02
Ahmed Samsam won a historic legal victory over the Attorney General and the country's intelligence services.
»Jeg følte glæde, jeg følte retfærdighed, jeg følte stolthed over at være dansker«Denmark· 2025-09-02Ahmed Samsam was recognized by the Supreme Court for his work with intelligence services during his travels to Syria in 2013 and 2014.
Ahmed Samsam jubler efter sejr over PET og FE i HøjesteretDenmark· 2025-09-02Ahmed Samsam is involved in a legal case regarding his status as an agent and potential victim of a miscarriage of justice.
Samsam har været på ferie i det befriede SyrienDenmark· 2025-08-19Ahmed Samsam is fighting in the Supreme Court to be recognized as an agent rather than a terrorist.
Ahmed Samsam kæmper i Højesteret for at få anerkendt, at han var agentDenmark· 2025-08-19
The settlement with intelligence agent Ahmed Samsam was discussed in the meetings.
De kappeklædte dommere i Højesteret viser hidtil usete musklerDenmark· 2025-06-01
Ahmed Samsam became a well-known figure in the public after being sentenced to eight years in prison in Spain for terrorism.
29-årig kendt skyldig i knivoverfald på Ahmed Samsam foran netcaféDenmark· 2025-03-21
Ahmed Samsam was acquitted in court for charges of endorsing terrorism.
Kendte ikke omfanget af angrebetDenmark· 2025-02-21