Seven French Nationals Sentenced to Life in Iraq for ISIS Affiliation
An Iraqi court has handed down varying prison sentences to seven French nationals for affiliating with and working for the ISIS organization in Syria.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
A judge at the Third Karakh Investigation Court announced in a public session held today, attended by court-appointed defense lawyers representing the convicted individuals, that sentences had been handed down against seven defendants of Algerian origin who hold French citizenship. Six of them were sentenced to 20 years in prison, and one to 15 years, for the crime of belonging to the “Daesh” (ISIS) organization, working with the group in Syria, and spreading terror among civilians.
The court judge stated that this decision was intended to promote self-rehabilitation and provide an opportunity to correct the life paths of the convicted individuals.
