45岁的土耳其伊斯坦布尔男子穆罕默德·尤素夫·哈斯纳周五在英国被捕,面临美国提出的多项指控。[1]美国检方称他通过担任虚假人道主义组织的高管职位,与哈马斯领导人加齐·哈马德自2023年以来密切合作,向该组织输送金钱、物资和食物。[1]
哈斯纳被控密谋为恐怖组织提供物质支持、密谋恐怖融资以及恐怖融资罪,每项指控最高可判处20年监禁。[1]曼哈顿美国律师杰米·麦克唐纳表示:"哈斯纳在人道主义援助的幌子下与哈马斯高层领导密切合作,向哈马斯提供物资、食物和资金。"[1]他将接受英国的引渡程序审理,随后可能被遣送至纽约受审。[1]
A 45-year-old Turkish national from Istanbul, Muhammad Youssef Hasna, was arrested in the United Kingdom on Friday facing U.S. charges alleging he provided material support to Hamas [1]. According to U.S. prosecutors, Hasna worked closely with senior Hamas leaders, including Ghazi Hamad, since at least 2023, channeling money, supplies, and food to the militant group by holding positions at humanitarian organizations [1].
Hasna faces three counts: conspiracy to provide material support to Hamas, conspiracy to commit terrorist financing, and terrorist financing, with each charge carrying a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison [1]. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonough stated: "Hasna worked closely with senior Hamas leadership under the guise of humanitarian aid, providing resources, food, and funds to Hamas" [1]. Following his arrest, Hasna is expected to undergo extradition proceedings, with the possibility of being transferred to New York for trial [1]. Hamas has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States [1].