Death Sentence for Wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
An Iraqi court issued a death sentence against one of the wives of the late Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for crimes against Yazidi women. The ruling comes ahead of the 10-year mark of IS attacks on the Yazidi minority.

Key Points

  • Death sentence issued against wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for crimes against Yazidi women
  • Ruling comes ahead of 10-year mark since IS attacks on Yazidi minority
  • Human rights groups concerned about lack of due process and use of death penalty in Iraq

Pros

  • Justice being served for crimes against Yazidi women
  • Holding individuals accountable for their roles in terrorist activities

Cons

  • Concerns about lack of due process in trials of alleged IS members in Iraq
  • Criticism of mass executions and use of death penalty