French jihadists detained in Iraq should go to trial beginning Sunday
Around fifty French fighters from the Islamic State group face the death penalty before Iraqi courts, while their lawyers are calling for their repatriation.
Approximately fifty French fighters from the Islamic State group are detained in Iraq and are scheduled to begin facing trial starting Sunday according to the announced timeline. These men potentially face the death penalty before Iraqi courts.
The defendants' lawyers are denouncing a "denial of justice" and demanding the repatriation of their clients to France so they can be tried under the French judicial system, raising questions about defense rights and detention conditions in Iraq.
Sources
- Les djihadistes français détenus en Irak devraient commencer à être jugés à partir de dimanche — Le Monde — Une
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