Swedish Woman Charged with Genocide for Enslaving Yazidis

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-12T09:48:05.115554+05:30

- A Swedish court has charged a 52-year-old woman, Lina Laina Ishaq, with genocide for enslaving Yazidi women and children in Raqqa between 2014 and 2016. - Prosecutor Reena Devgun revealed that the woman detained nine individuals and subjected them to severe suffering and inhumane treatment. - The trial, set to begin on October 7, will address charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and serious war crimes under Swedish law. Source: [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3lq39zpp0o)

A Swedish court has charged a 52-year-old woman, Lina Laina Ishaq, with genocide for enslaving Yazidi women and children in Raqqa between 2014 and 2016.
Prosecutor Reena Devgun revealed that the woman detained nine individuals and subjected them to severe suffering and inhumane treatment.
The trial, set to begin on October 7, will address charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and serious war crimes under Swedish law.

Source: BBC