# Iraqi legal proceedings against French ISIS members

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iraqi-legal-proceedings-against-french-isis-members
> Updated: 2026-10-28T18:26:50.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

An Iraqi court in Baghdad has been conducting trials for French nationals accused of membership in the Islamic State (IS). The Al Karkh Criminal Court has issued several sentences for individuals transferred from detention facilities in northeastern Syria to Iraqi authorities following a security arrangement involving US forces.

In recent rulings, the court sentenced three French nationals—Kamal Habib Ahmed bin Mubarak, 42, Charly Sun Raymond, 32, and Amir Dali-Ammar, 37—to life imprisonment for their affiliation with the militant group and participation in spreading terror. These decisions follow a separate ruling in which the court sentenced six other French nationals to life imprisonment and a seventh to 15 years. Under Article 87 of Iraq’s Penal Code, a life sentence is defined as a 20-year term.

The defendants are part of a larger group of 47 French nationals transferred from Syria to Iraq. While previous proceedings faced scrutiny regarding the appointment of Iraqi lawyers due to French defense attorneys being prevented from entering the country, recent sessions included representatives from the French embassy and defense lawyers. Some French legal representatives have raised concerns regarding the treatment of detainees and have requested that the suspects be transferred to France for trial.

## Claims

- The Karkh Criminal Court in Baghdad sentenced three French nationals to life imprisonment for ISIS affiliation. (reported by 5 sources)
- The sentenced individuals were among 47 French nationals transferred from northeastern Syria to Iraq last year. (reported by 5 sources)
- The United States announced the completion of transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq in January. (reported by 2 sources)
- Charly Sun Raymond, 32, and Kamal Habib Ahmed bin Mubarak, 42, were named as defendants in the Thursday cases. (reported by 2 sources)
- An Iraqi life sentence is defined as a 20-year term under Article 87 of the Penal Code. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Iraq sentences French ISIS members to life imprisonment

An Iraqi court sentenced three French nationals to life imprisonment for ISIS affiliation, following recent rulings against seven others transferred from Syria to Iraq.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iraq-sentences-french-nationals-to-life-imprisonment-for-isis-ties

### 2026-10-27: Iraq sentences seven French nationals for Daesh membership

An Iraqi court sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years for membership in the Islamic State (IS) group.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iraq-sentences-seven-french-nationals-for-daesh-membership

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