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Sentence against IS woman spreads in Europe – "groundbreaking"

Sentence against IS woman spreads in Europe – "groundbreaking"

Tue 11 Nov 2025 19:55 CET

The Swedish genocide verdict against IS woman Lina Ishaq is the first in the world to target the forced movement of children, and is described as groundbreaking by the EU's judicial cooperation agency Eurojust. The verdict has been translated into three languages and could become an international landmark

The court stands firm for Lina Ishaq – enslaved children

The court stands firm for Lina Ishaq – enslaved children

Tue 11 Nov 2025 11:04 CET

The prosecutor wanted a life sentence, but the Svea Court of Appeal confirms the sentence for 53-year-old Lina Ishaq, who enslaved children and women during the IS terror regime in Syria. She is sentenced to twelve years in prison for crimes against humanity, genocide and serious war crimes

The Prosecutor Demands Stricter Sentence for IS Woman

The Prosecutor Demands Stricter Sentence for IS Woman

Mon 17 Feb 2025 10:46 CET

52-year-old Lina Ishaq was convicted of, among other things, crimes against humanity. Now the prosecutor is appealing the verdict – and wants to see harsher penalties

Lina Ishaq, 52, Sentenced for Crimes Against Humanity

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Lina Ishaq, 52, Sentenced for Crimes Against Humanity

Tue 11 Feb 2025 11:02 CET

The 52-year-old Lina Ishaq from Halmstad was involved in IS's attempt to exterminate the Yazidis, the Stockholm District Court has ruled. Now she is being sentenced for crimes against humanity, genocide, and grave war crimes after enslaving children and women in Syria