Justin B. from Eindhoven founded the terror network No Lives Matter. The public prosecutor said this on Tuesday at the start of the first public hearing on the case. “Other people turned it into a group and that’s how he became the unelected leader.” The Eindhoven resident is said to be the center of a sadistic online network that incited people to extreme violence and self-harm. B. glorified terrorists and execution videos, according to the Public Prosecution Service. His lawyer says others actually made it worse. “He started a fire, which others turned into a forest fire.”
Justin B. was taken from his bed on July 29 by an arrest team in the Bennekel district of Eindhoven. On suspicion of terrorism. After three months of pre-trial detention, a first public hearing always follows. Courtroom 35 of the court in Rotterdam is full on this Tuesday morning. The room is specially designed for all kinds of terrorism cases. Also for Justin B. from Eindhoven. Last week he celebrated his 25th birthday at the Terrorist Department in Vught prison.
Mustache
He walks into the room dressed in black with a mustache. And tattoos on both his hands. According to photos circulating, his left wrist would read Cxrpse and something like Psalm 144.
The prosecutor summarizes the charges. Committing crimes with terrorist intent, together with others, for five years. Committing and inciting violence. Forcing others to do something under threat of violence, such as sextortion. And animal abuse. Everything under the banner of No Lives Matter (NLM).
“That is a group within the Com network. It is involved in sextortion, child pornography, doxing, hacking, swatting, gore, vandalism, drugs, arson, school shootings and terrorism. Victims are forced to cut their own bodies,” the officer explains. He quotes their slogan on the Internet. ‘NLM idolizes death, exalting it with godlike essence that carries out the purification of all mankind through the nightmare of endless attacks‘.
Graffiti
According to the officer, it can start with graffiti and vandalism and get worse. “The more serious the violence, the more status it produces within the group. NLM published various manuals such as a terror guide.” Justin B has been interrogated. And is fully cooperating, the prosecutor said. “The suspect stated that he founded NLM. Other people turned it into a group and that is how he became the unelected leader.”
Corpse
Justin B. confessed that he operated online under the name Cxrpse, or Corpse, which translates to “corpse.” According to the officer, he encouraged victims to carve that name into their bodies.
Justin edited a photo of Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik and pasted his own face on it. He glorifies attackers, research shows, such as the man who murdered more than 50 people in Christchurch in 2019. “We need more people like him,” Justin chatted.
And he sent a video of someone being shot in the head. ‘I really want to do that to someone’s head. Think about my shoes, everything.’ The officer said the investigation is still ongoing and the identity of victims and witnesses is still being sought.
Anger
His lawyer made no request for release. “One of the questions that needs to be answered is whether NLM was a terrorist organization. Not every young person who behaves violently online is a terrorist.” The lawyer emphasized that Justin is not suspected of founding NLM.
“It is true that he used the name Corpse, my dark alter ego. That gave him status there. It gave him an opportunity to channel anger. He had a lot of trouble with not feeling heard, the lawyer said.”
“He denies that he incited young people to violence or child abuse. Others also used his name. They copied his name. He left the group in 2021, 2022. He asked in 2024 how things were going with NLM. Manuals on murders and bomb making are not familiar to him.”
Fikkie
It is clear to the lawyer that others are continuing NLM. “He started a fire, which others turned into a forest fire.” The lawyer said that Justin wants perspective. “He converted to Christianity months before his arrest. But problems are piling up. He has stopped using drugs. He wants to get an education.”
After half an hour the hearing was over, Justin said nothing. He waved to the public gallery behind glass and gave someone a kiss.
The trial will continue in three months.
Prison in Vught
Justin B. is in the Terrorist Department (TA) in Vught prison. This is a special department that deals with suspects and convicts of terrorism.
They are kept separate on the grounds in Vught to prevent them from influencing, misleading or even recruiting ordinary prisoners.
There are 46 cells. Islamic fighters and sponsors of IS, as well as extreme right-wing criminals, live on the ‘TA’.
