Valin Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 The Jerusalem Post It is the first trial in the Netherlands dealing with war crimes by an alleged Islamic State militant. By REUTERS July 8, 2019 AMSTERDAM, July 8 - An alleged Dutch-born Islamic State militant went on trial in the Netherlands on Monday for war crimes in Iraq and Syria, including breaches of the Geneva Conventions, after posing with a crucified body and sharing images of dead victims online. It is the first trial in the Netherlands dealing with war crimes by an alleged Islamic State militant. (Snip) Oussama Achraf Akhlafa, 24, faces allegations of violating international law, after allegedly joining IS militants in Mosul in Iraq, and Raqqa in Syria, between 2014 and 2016. He is being tried under so-called universal jurisdiction, which enables war crimes to be prosecuted regardless of where they were committed. (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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