# Iraqi court gives six French men life sentences for Islamic State membership

https://mins.news/en/item/117115

- Reuters, 2026-10-27 09:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-court-sentences-six-french-men-life-prison-islamic-state-membership-2026-10-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae073d253aa080001e5292c

> An Iraqi court sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years on Tuesday after finding them guilty of belonging to Islamic State, a Reuters witness in the courtroom said.

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