Prosecution Seeks Life Sentence for Mehdi Nemmouche in ISIS Hostage Trial

Nemmouche, accused of being an ISIS jailer responsible for the abuse of journalists, denies the charges as the defense prepares to present its case.

The prosecution has requested a life sentence with a 22-year minimum security period for Mehdi Nemmouche, citing his cruelty and danger to society.
Former hostages identified Nemmouche as their jailer through his voice and behavior, recounting severe psychological and physical abuse during their captivity.
Nemmouche denies the charges, claiming he was only a combatant for ISIS and not involved in the kidnapping or abuse of hostages.
The trial highlights the systematic targeting of journalists and aid workers by ISIS in Syria between 2012 and 2014, with many subjected to extreme violence.
Nemmouche is already serving a life sentence for the 2014 Jewish Museum attack in Brussels, where he killed four people.