Matthias Richter is a lawyer in the field of international law and expert in the field of terrorism. He was intrigued by the phenomenon and the rise of the Islamic State and did comprehensive research on the topic. He soon got to know a mother of a German Jihadist, who went to Syria. After digging deeper he soon found the opportunity to get a security guarantee and visit the Jihadists in their own territory. After this experience he held lectures about the methods of recruiting of the Islamic State throughout Germany.