[4] However, at trial, the judge concluded there was insufficient evidence to convict Azzouz on the charge of planning terrorist attacks.
[citation needed] On 14 October 2005, Azzouz was arrested again on suspicion of attempting to procure heavy automatic firearms and explosives and planning terrorist attacks against national politicians and the headquarters of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) in Leidschendam.
[5] On 14 September 2006, the Dutch television program Nova broadcast parts of a video-testament of Samir Azzouz.
On 2 October 2008, The Hague Court of Appeal sentenced Azzouz to nine years' imprisonment for participation in a criminal organization and punishable preparation of a terrorist crime.
[6] On 6 September 2013, Azzouz was released from jail on license, though he was not allowed to associate with certain people, go to certain towns or leave the country.