Mysterious airport arrests over Easter in connection with leaked IS list

The documents contain the names and information of several Danes, according to DR

DR reports that one of the mysterious arrests made at Copenhagen Airport on April 5  was in connection with the leaked IS documents that detailed the names of the terror organisation’s foreign-born fighters.

READ MORE: Mystery surrounds Easter arrests at Kastrup Airport

Terror suspect
The police have steadfastly refused to comment on the case or its possible connection with the bombings in Brussels, but now DR reports now that a 20-year-old man’s name features on the leaked documents, which it claims it has access to.

At the time there were reports of two arrests – possibly three. It is believed a hearing has been held for the 20-year-old under the ‘double-locked door’ provision.

DR also claims that the documents feature other Danes. It has listed a number of details, including their aliases, phone numbers of relatives in Denmark, job experience and education.

The man in question reportedly worked as a telephone repairman and has an upper-secondary education.

Denmark’s national security agency, PET, estimates that more than 135 people have left Denmark for Syria and Iraq to take part in armed conflicts.




Connect Club is your gateway to a vibrant programme of events and an international community in Denmark.


  • “It’s possible to lead even though you don’t fit the traditional leadership mold”

    “It’s possible to lead even though you don’t fit the traditional leadership mold”

    Describing herself as a “DEI poster child,” being queer, neurodivergent and an international in Denmark didn’t stop Laurence Paquette from climbing the infamous corporate ladder to become Marketing Vice President (VP) at Vestas. Arrived in 2006 from Quebec, Laurence Paquette unpacks the implications of exposing your true self at work, in a country that lets little leeway for individuality

  • Deal reached to bring more foreign workers to Denmark

    Deal reached to bring more foreign workers to Denmark

    Agreement between unions and employers allows more foreign workers in Denmark under lower salary requirements, with new ID card rules and oversight to prevent social dumping and ensure fair conditions.

  • New association helps international nurses and doctors Denmark

    New association helps international nurses and doctors Denmark

    Kadre Darman was founded this year to support foreign-trained healthcare professionals facing challenges with difficult authorisation processes, visa procedures, and language barriers, aiming to help them find jobs and contribute to Denmark’s healthcare system