Iraqi Court Sentences Daesh Members to Life in Jail
“The convicts were members of the so-called Islamic police of the terrorist Daesh group,” Shafaq News website quoted spokesman for the Supreme Judicial Council Abdul-Sattar al-Birqdar as saying on Sunday.
According to al-Birqdar, “the convicts admitted pledging allegiance to Daesh and taking several training, Islamic and military courses.”
Iraqi courts have sentenced tens of Daesh members, including a big number of female members, to death over joining the militant group.
The exact number of detained militants is still unknown, however, it’s estimated to be at thousands. It’s also unclear how many members are likely to face death sentences.
Moreover, the Iraqi government did not provide estimates about the number of the foreign detained militants or those who have Arab or Iraqi origins.
Iraq’s anti-terrorism law empowers courts to convict people who are believed to have helped the terrorists even if they are not accused of carrying out attacks.
Source: IraqiNews.com
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