Foreign ISIS fighters facing death penalty in Iraq

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PARIS (Reuters) - A U.N. investigator rebuked France on Monday for its possible role in the transfer of seven suspected jihadists from Syria to Iraq, but Paris dismissed her concerns as speculation.

U.N. extrajudicial executions investigator Agnes Callamard said the seven French nationals were arrested by Kurdish forces and sent to Iraq in February “at the alleged request of the French Government or with its suspected involvement.”
After being reportedly tortured in Iraq, they now await execution on terrorism charges, Callamard added in a statement, urging France to press for their return home for a fair trial.
“I am particularly disturbed by allegations that France may have had a role in this transfer, given the risk involved of torture and unfair trials and that they would likely face the death penalty,” said French-born Callamard.

France, which opposes the death penalty, said the U.N. investigator had not checked with French authorities as required. The allegations “are not sustained, are pure speculation and are hers only,” the Foreign Ministry added

I see that the UN believes there were around 42,000 foreign nationals who have travelled to the Middle East to fight for Islamic State. I see on interviews conducted by RT that the Germans, French and Danes are not that keen on accepting their respective nationals back. Obviously, these people have broken laws probably both at home and abroad. Should they be repatriated and judged in their home country?

 

[uztrac]

They should be tried in Syria/Irag sentenced accordingly and the punishment carried out in accordance with indigenous laws currently prevailing in those societies. We need not get involved.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Good on the French. It should act as an example for other countries to follow.