In a decision published last week, the German Federal Court of Justice confirmed the conviction against ISIS member Taha A.J. for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed against Yazidi victims in Fallujah, Iraq. In November 2021, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt convicted Iraqi national Taha in a landmark trial for his enslavement and abuse...
Press statement by victim’s counsel Amal Clooney, Natalie von Wistinghausen, Wolfgang Bendler, the NGO Yazda and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad Location and Date: Munich, 29 August 2023 Today, the Higher Regional Court of Munich affirmed the conviction of ISIS member ‘Jennifer W.’ and increased her sentence from 10 to 14 years imprisonment. The judges...
ENGLISH A year ago this week, the German parliament made an important decision by officially recognizing the Yazidi genocide at the hands of ISIS in 2014. That decision gave renewed hope to Yazidis across the world, especially the Yazidi diaspora in Germany. Many Yazidis, especially survivors of genocide and sexual violence, hoped that this decision would mean more...