French jihadists held in Iraq set to be tried from Sunday

Around 50 French nationals who fought for the Islamic State group face the death penalty in Iraq, where they are detained. Their lawyers denounced this as a 'denial of justice' and called for their repatriation so they can be tried in France.
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Published2 h ago (Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:42:05 GMT)
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