{
  "id": 17033479,
  "title": "Iraqi court hands life sentences to three more French ISIS members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/iraqi-court-hands-life-sentences-to-three-more-french-isis-members-17033479",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T08:05:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/29/iraqi-court-hands-life-sentences-to-three-more-french-isis-members/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Iraqi court sentenced three more French nationals to life in prison on Thursday for membership in ISIS, raising the total to 10 French citizens convicted in the past week. The Karkh Criminal Court in Baghdad, under Iraq’s anti-terrorism law, handed down the verdicts. A life sentence equates to 20 years in prison and is subject to a 30-day review by the Court of Cassation. This follows the court’s rulings on Tuesday, where seven other French nationals received sentences ranging from 15 to 20 years. Judge Mohammed Salman presided over the proceedings, stating that the evidence was sufficient to convict each defendant. The defendants pleaded guilty, expressing remorse for their past involvement with ISIS.",
  "summary": "An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced three more French nationals to life in prison for being part of ISIS, bringing to 10 the number of French citizens convicted this week. The three men were sentenced by the Karkh Criminal Court in Baghdad under Iraq’s anti-terrorism law. Under Iraqi law, a life sentence is equivalent to 20 years in prison and is subject to an automatic review by the Court of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}