Iraqi court sentences six French nationals to life for IS group membership
Summary
An Iraqi court sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years for membership in the Islamic State group. The defendants were among 47 French suspects transferred from detention facilities in northeast Syria to Iraq last year, and their lawyer said they would appeal.Key Facts
- A Reuters witness in the courtroom reported the sentences on Tuesday.
- The judge said the court chose life sentences instead of the death penalty because the six defendants were young.
- The court imposed the sentences under Iraq’s counterterrorism law for joining the Islamic State group and spreading fear.
- The seventh defendant, aged 23, received a 15-year sentence.
- The seven men were among 47 French suspects transferred to Iraq from detention facilities in northeast Syria last year.
- Defense lawyer Abbas al-Maliki said the group would appeal to Iraq’s Court of Cassation.
- Iraq opened the trial of the French nationals last month.
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