Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria - Reuters
Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria Reuters
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"We would call the states across the world to recover their citizens who've been involved in terrorist acts so that they be tried in their countries of origin."
— Fuad Hussein , Politician
"We would call the states across the world to recover their citizens who've been involved in terrorist acts so that they be tried in their countries of origin."
— Fuad Hussein , Politician
"We would call the states across the world to recover their citizens who've been involved in terrorist acts so that they can be tried in their countries of origin."
— Fuad Hussein , Politician
"Iraq is still in contact with several nations to send suspects involved in terrorist cases back to their home countries."
— Fuad Hussein , Politician
"Regardless of their affiliation or alleged actions, these detainees have been held for years without due process, and they are now held in another country without proper safeguards."
— Sarah Sanbar , Activist
"This is not a thoughtful effort to bring about justice and accountability while respecting rights and norms; this is an expedient attempt to wash one’s hands of the situation."
— Ian Moss , Executive
Key People
Iraq's foreign minister involved in discussions regarding the repatriation of Islamic State detainees.
Former deputy coordinator for counterterrorism at the US State Department responsible for ISIS detainees.
Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey who commented on the Iranian football team's visa approval.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPZFNkVTlyVVZMamw4Sy1jYV9zN2E5MzFXS1R3ZmJkeFhtVnZHem5qdzNCbXVMTDE1OWg4TFR4Z3hyMGxPb1UwOTZjZFNMS2NJMm9FbUNXbzVLemNxLVdWRERBc1BUcDJGLXhfZVN6MERaZkxlNVowRTMzekUxdE1nc2hLTkdCM0NWelRTenphVTJITTFOTldBVjBqWWh5MVFtTG9GSU00UXhrNUxYNnlOLUU2eDNUaTFYWHBuTXBlUjlmUlU?oc=5" target="_blank">Iraq says Ankara agrees to take back Turkish citizens among IS detainees moved from Syria</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Iraq's foreign minister announced that Turkey has agreed to repatriate Turkish citizens among thousands of Islamic State detainees transferred to Iraq from Syria, following the closure of camps and prisons there in recent weeks.
Iraq's foreign minister stated that Turkey has agreed to repatriate Turkish citizens among thousands of Islamic State detainees transferred to Iraq from Syria, following the closure of camps and prisons there in recent weeks.
Iraq's foreign minister announced that Turkey has agreed to repatriate Turkish citizens among thousands of Islamic State detainees transferred to Iraq from Syria, following the closure of camps and prisons there in recent weeks.
Iraq's foreign minister revealed that Turkey has agreed to accept its citizens involved in terrorism cases, including those transferred from Syria to Iraq, as part of ongoing efforts to repatriate foreign nationals involved in terrorism.
Human Rights Watch expressed concern over the transfer of 5,700 alleged ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq, highlighting risks of enforced disappearance, unfair trials, torture, ill-treatment, and violations of the right to life.
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