French jihadists transferred from Syria face trial in Baghdad's central criminal court
Around fifty French jihadists moved from Syria to Iraq in summer 2025 are now scheduled to appear before Baghdad's central criminal court.
A group of roughly fifty French nationals linked to jihadist activities were quietly transferred from Syria to Iraq last summer. They have been held in Baghdad's Al-Karkh prison. This week a detainee informed his family that the defendants will be brought before the central criminal court in the capital. Their lawyers have publicly expressed outrage at the proceedings.
Why it matters
The case highlights cross-border terrorism prosecutions and raises concerns about legal fairness for foreign fighters.
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