Iraq condemns to death Russian militant captured in Mosul

Convict admitted to carrying out attacks against the security forces since 2015


Afp September 12, 2017
PHOTO: REUTERS

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi court said on Tuesday it had sentenced to death a Russian captured in Mosul after finding him guilty of fighting for the Islamic State militant group.

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The Central Criminal Court said that the convict, whom it did not name, had admitted to carrying out attacks against the security forces since 2015.

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