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Dutch Prosecutors Seek Long Sentences in Ryan Al Najjar Murder Case

The accused father remains in Syria, making extradition unlikely.

Overview

  • Prosecutors requested 25 years for father Khaled Al Najjar and 20 years each for sons Mohamed and Muhanad.
  • The court plans to deliver its ruling on January 5, 2026, after defense arguments scheduled for Monday.
  • Authorities allege the killing was driven by perceived dishonor tied to Ryan’s refusal to wear a headscarf, social media use, and contact with men.
  • Evidence cited includes a bound and submerged body, signs of strangulation and drowning, intercepted chats, and Khaled’s DNA under her fingernails.
  • Prosecutors say a TikTok live video without a headscarf triggered the search for Ryan, and that her brothers lured her from Rotterdam to a remote site where she was killed.