German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls
A German court has sentenced an Iraqi couple to prison for their roles in the enslavement of Yazidi girls and membership in the Islamic State. The husband received a life sentence for genocide and war crimes, while his wife received a juvenile sentence.
Why it matters
The verdict reinforces international legal efforts to prosecute perpetrators of the Yazidi genocide and hold individuals accountable for crimes against humanity.
Image source, Ehsan Monajati / dpa via AP Image caption, One of the defendants pictured in court in Munich on Monday
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