Thousands transferred from Syria to Iraq face possible execution over alleged IS links, HRW says

Thousands transferred from Syria to Iraq face possible execution over alleged IS links, HRW says Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 13:16 Dozens of countries have stalled repatriating their nationals as Baghdad prepares to prosecute alleged Islamic State members under its counterterrorism law An Iraqi police patrol transports Iraqi detainees into the grounds of the Karkh Courthouse in Baghdad on 5 October 2026 (Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP) Off Thousands of men and boys suspected of links to the Islamic State