Overview

• Chiraz H., a 42-year-old mother of five, was convicted by the Oberlandesgericht Celle for membership in ISIS and an Al-Qaida affiliate, as well as neglecting her parental duties.
• She traveled from Hannover to Syria in 2014 to join ISIS and later aligned with an Al-Qaida offshoot after ISIS's territorial losses in 2017.
• The court noted her conscious decision to join extremist groups but acknowledged her full confession, credible remorse, and participation in deradicalization efforts.
• Prosecutors and defense agreed on a plea deal, resulting in a suspended sentence, €800 fine, and the requirement to cover court costs.
• Currently residing in North Rhine-Westphalia, she is employed and has shown no signs of re-radicalization, with the court emphasizing her reintegration into society.