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| France opposes Iraq's death penalty for French Isis fighters | |
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| France has confirmed it would take “the necessary steps” to try to prevent Iraq carrying out the death penalty against three French citizens convicted of fighting with Islamic State. | France has confirmed it would take “the necessary steps” to try to prevent Iraq carrying out the death penalty against three French citizens convicted of fighting with Islamic State. |
| The French foreign ministry said on Monday: “France is opposed in principle to the death penalty at all times and in all places.” | The French foreign ministry said on Monday: “France is opposed in principle to the death penalty at all times and in all places.” |
| It said the detained men were receiving consular assistance to ensure they had legal representation ahead of an expected appeal, which they have 30 days to lodge. The three men were sentenced on Sunday. | It said the detained men were receiving consular assistance to ensure they had legal representation ahead of an expected appeal, which they have 30 days to lodge. The three men were sentenced on Sunday. |
| It added, however, that France “respects the sovereignty of Iraq’s institutions”. | It added, however, that France “respects the sovereignty of Iraq’s institutions”. |
| The French government has long insisted its adult citizens captured in Iraq or Syria should face trial locally, refusing to repatriate them despite the fact they are at risk of capital punishment. | The French government has long insisted its adult citizens captured in Iraq or Syria should face trial locally, refusing to repatriate them despite the fact they are at risk of capital punishment. |
| The three French Isis members – Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou – were transferred to Iraq for trial after being caught by US-backed forces in Syria. | The three French Isis members – Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou – were transferred to Iraq for trial after being caught by US-backed forces in Syria. |
| They were among 13 French nationals caught in eastern Syria and handed to Iraqi authorities in February on suspicion of being members of the group’s feared contingent of foreign fighters. | They were among 13 French nationals caught in eastern Syria and handed to Iraqi authorities in February on suspicion of being members of the group’s feared contingent of foreign fighters. |
| Iraq has taken custody of thousands of jihadists, and the Iraqi judiciary said recently that it had tried and sentenced more than 500 suspected foreign members of Isis since the start of 2018. | Iraq has taken custody of thousands of jihadists, and the Iraqi judiciary said recently that it had tried and sentenced more than 500 suspected foreign members of Isis since the start of 2018. |
| Its courts have condemned many to life in prison and others to death, though none have yet been executed. | Its courts have condemned many to life in prison and others to death, though none have yet been executed. |
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