US EditionIraqi court sentences man to life in prison for trafficking fighters to Russian army in Ukraine
- The Najaf Criminal Court sentenced Iraqi man Risan Falah Kamel to life in prison on Monday for trafficking fighters to support Russia in Ukraine.
- This sentence followed Kamel's conviction for recruiting Iraqi nationals to fight for Russia, amid ongoing foreign involvement in the 2022 war.
- Ukraine has seen over 20,000 foreign fighters from 52 countries defending against Russia, while officials report Chinese nationals and mercenaries joined Russia via social media recruitment.
- Ukrainian forces had occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region last year, where Russia captured a British national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops.
- The conviction suggests legal ramifications for transnational recruitment amid classified foreign fighter data and ongoing international military aid linked to the conflict.
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Life Sentence for Iraqi Who Recruited Fighters for Russia
An Iraqi man has been sentenced to life in prison in Iraq for recruiting citizens to fight for Russia against Ukraine, judicial officials said on Monday, September 29. The Najaf Criminal Court ruled that the man, identified as Risan Falah Kamel, organized groups of fighters and sent them abroad in exchange for money, in violation of Iraq’s anti-human-trafficking laws.Officials said Kamel coordinated the travel and deployment of Iraqi recruits to…
Iraqi Man Sentenced to Life for Trafficking Recruits to Fight for Russia in Ukraine
An Iraqi man has been sentenced to life in prison for human trafficking after recruiting Iraqis to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, court officials confirmed, according to the Associated Press on September 29. The Najaf Criminal Court convicted Risan Falah Kamel for organizing groups of fighters and sending them abroad in exchange for financial compensation. The verdict was based on Iraq’s anti-human trafficking law, which targets th…
A resident of Iraq was sentenced to life imprisonment for trafficking in human beings and recruiting fellow citizens into the Russian army to participate in the war against Ukraine.
Iraqi Man Jailed for Human Trafficking Fighters to Russia
An Iraqi man was sentenced to life for organizing and sending fighters from Iraq to support Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. This conviction highlights the international reach of the war and the involvement of foreign fighters on both sides. It's part of a broader pattern of global involvement.
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