An Iraqi couple, accused of being members of the Islamic State and enslaving Yazidi girls, is set to appear in court in Munich. The man, aged 43, and the 29-year-old woman face charges including genocide and human trafficking, reflecting the severe nature of their alleged crimes. Prosecutors allege that between 2015 and 2017, they held two Yazidi girls as captives, subjecting them to horrific abuse. Their case exemplifies Germany's broader commitment to prosecuting ISâs war crimes under universal jurisdiction, focusing on efforts to address the systematic targeting of Yazidi women and girls by the group.
The couple faces charges for genocide, human trafficking, and crimes against humanity related to their enslavement of Yazidi girls, highlighting Germany's role in prosecuting IS war crimes.
Prosecutors allege that their actions were part of IS's strategy of systematic rape to dismantle Yazidi identity, stressing the severity of the couple's crimes.
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