Iraq refers 5,704 ISIS suspects to trial
Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council said it completed the interrogation phase for 5,704 ISIS suspects transferred from northeast Syria earlier this year by the United States and has referred their cases to trial. Investigations identified several ISIS commanders, including top-ranking figures, and found six suspects directly involved in forcing Yazidis into slavery. The detainees come from 67 countries and include about 3,497 Syrians and 474 Iraqis; 457 Syrians will be released and handed back to Syria after no evidence warranted action. The moves set the stage for prosecutions and further repatriations.
Iraq referred 5,704 transferred ISIS suspects to trial
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The United States moved detainees from Kurdish-held camps in Syria after Damascus recaptured surrounding areas. Iraq began interrogations on arrival and now refers cases to trial. Trials and more transfers or releases could follow.
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