Germany Arrests Iraqi Couple Accused of Genocide Against Yazidis

The suspects, arrested in Bavaria, are charged with enslaving and abusing two Yazidi girls as part of a broader IS campaign to eradicate the Yazidi religion.

• Two Iraqi nationals were arrested in Germany on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and membership in the terrorist group Islamic State.
• The couple is accused of enslaving a five-year-old and a twelve-year-old Yazidi girl between 2015 and 2017, subjecting them to severe abuse and sexual assault.
• German authorities have intensified efforts to prosecute IS members for crimes against Yazidis following a parliamentary resolution recognizing these acts as genocide.
• This marks a continuation of Germany's commitment to using universal jurisdiction to address international crimes, following previous convictions of IS members for similar offenses.
• The arrests underscore the ongoing global efforts to hold IS accountable for their targeted destruction of the Yazidi community.

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