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Iraq sentences German woman to death over IS involvement
Source: BBC
Iraq sentences German woman to death over IS involvement
21 January 2018
A court in Iraq has sentenced a German woman to death after finding her guilty of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group.
She was sentenced for providing logistical support and taking part in attacks on Iraqi security forces.
The woman, who has not been named but is said to be of Moroccan descent, was captured during the battle for Mosul last year.
Thousands of foreigners have been fighting for IS in Iraq and Syria.
The court said she travelled from Germany to Iraq to join IS with two daughters, who married members of the jihadist group.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42765106
21 January 2018
A court in Iraq has sentenced a German woman to death after finding her guilty of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group.
She was sentenced for providing logistical support and taking part in attacks on Iraqi security forces.
The woman, who has not been named but is said to be of Moroccan descent, was captured during the battle for Mosul last year.
Thousands of foreigners have been fighting for IS in Iraq and Syria.
The court said she travelled from Germany to Iraq to join IS with two daughters, who married members of the jihadist group.
-snip-[div]
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42765106
