Iraq: Dire Prospects for Alleged ISIS-Linked Men, Boys

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Click to expand Image Men accused of Islamic State links await questioning at Al-Karkh prison in Iraq following their transfer from northeast Syria, February 12, 2026.

© 2026 Hadi Mizban/AP Photo Nearly 5,700 men and boys held as alleged Islamic State (ISIS) members and transferred to Iraq in early 2026 are at risk of abuse including imminent prosecution for adults in unfair trials, followed by execution.Dozens of countries are stalling on repatriating and providing aid to their nationals detained in Iraq amid…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · October 5, 2026

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