French ISIL suspects claim torture in Iraqi prisons

French lawyers representing suspected ISIL members transferred from Syria to Iraqi jails have reported that their clients are facing torture and inhumane treatment in detention, including physical abuse and threats of rape. The lawyers visited 13 of the 47 French nationals accused of being part of ISIL, who claim they were arrested in Syria and deny being in Iraq before their detention. The transfer of detainees from Syria to Iraq by US military flights has raised concerns about the treatment and jurisdiction of these individuals, with Iraqi officials stating that the detainees will be prosecuted following their transfer. Iraqi Prime Minister called for repatriation of the detainees, emphasizing that the transfer is temporary.

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