Sweden Charges 52-Year-Old Woman with Genocide and War Crimes Against Yazidis

Sep 19, 2024, 06:22 PM

Swedish authorities have charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide, crimes against humanity, and serious war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria. This marks the first such case of a person being tried for these crimes in Sweden. The charges, announced on Thursday, include allegations of torture and other severe abuses.