French ISIS detainees in Iraq appeal to ECHR over repatriation refusal

Twenty-five French nationals held in Iraq on ISIS-related charges, facing the death penalty, have filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against France's refusal to repatriate them for trial. The appeal challenges the legality of their transfer from Syria to Iraq and the lack of judicial oversight in France, potentially setting a precedent for state responsibility in handling foreign fighters. The outcome is uncertain and could pressure France to alter its policy on repatriation.