"The Najaf Criminal Court has sentenced an Iraqi man to life in prison for trafficking people to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine. The convicted, along with other defendants, formed groups and sent them to fight in foreign countries in exchange for financial sums, the court said in a short statement on Monday, adding that the life sentence was issued based on a 2012 law that criminalises recruiting or transporting people for exploitation."
"An Iraqi judicial official and a senior security official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment were quoted by The Associated Press news agency as identifying the man as Risan Falah Kamel. No additional names have been announced so far, and the official text of the indictment has not been released. Thousands of foreign fighters have fought for both Russia and Ukraine during the war, now in its fourth year."
"In early September, the Iraqi Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee acknowledged the presence of Iraqi nationals fighting alongside the Russian army. It also said parliament would take action to further investigate the details and try to stop the phenomenon. Some local Iraqi media have reported that several thousand Iraqi nationals are believed to be fighting on the Russian side, lured by either money or the potential to use Russia as a gateway to moving to a European country."
The Najaf Criminal Court sentenced an Iraqi man to life in prison for trafficking people to Russia to fight in Ukraine, invoking a 2012 law that criminalises recruiting or transporting people for exploitation. The convicted and other defendants formed groups and sent recruits to fight abroad in exchange for money. Iraqi officials identified the defendant as Risan Falah Kamel, while no full indictment text or other names have been released. Thousands of foreign fighters have joined both sides of the conflict. Iraqi Parliament and local media reported many nationals fighting for Russia, often lured by payment or hopes of reaching Europe. North Korea has also supplied troops and ammunition to Russia, and leaders praised deepening military ties.
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