An alleged Dutch-born Islamic State militant went on trial in the Netherlands on...
AMSTERDAM - An alleged Dutch-born Islamic State militant went on trial in the Netherlands on Monday for war crimes in Iraq and Syria, including breaches of the Geneva Conventions, after posing with a crucified body and sharing images of dead victims online.
There is no international tribunal to prosecute widespread atrocities during Syria’s civil war which began on 2011, but prosecutors in several European countries have put on trial nationals who joined militant groups in the Middle East. He is being tried under so-called universal jurisdiction, which enables war crimes to be prosecuted regardless of where they were committed.
In a statement, Akhlafa said he joined IS after becoming homeless in the Netherlands, but never hurt anyone. Dutch-born Nidalha, who sat in a black t-shirt, which a shaved head and thick beard, was questioned by judges for hours at the opening of hearings on Monday.
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