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Swedish Authorities Charge 52-Year-Old Woman Linked to ISIS with Genocide and War Crimes Against Yazidis

Sep 19, 2024, 06:20 PM

Swedish authorities have charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the ISIS 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 include allegations of torture and other severe abuses committed against the Yazidi community.