Court Rules Bern Must Re-Examine Members Of Islamic State's Repatriation Requests

2026-04-02 02:12:17

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Swiss foreign ministry must reconsider the repatriation request of an Islamic State fighter who is believed to be detained in Iraq, the Federal Administrative Court has ruled. The Swiss man faces the death penalty. Select your language

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The French-speaking man travelled to Syria in 2015 and is believed to have joined the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. In mid-2019, he was arrested and imprisoned by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a military alliance led by Kurdish units in northern and eastern Syria.

In September 2025, the Swiss foreign ministry rejected a request for his repatriation, said the court ruling published on Thursday.
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