Sweden will certainly prosecute a 49-year-old lady presumed of a battle criminal offense and also breaking global legislation for presumably bringing her 12-year-old boy to combat in Syria in 2013.
District attorneys affirm the lady allowed her boy to be hired and also utilized as a kid soldier from the age of 12 till he transformed 15, the Swedish Prosecution Authority stated in a declaration.
They stated the kid was “utilized to straight take part in hostilities committed by armed teams, consisting of the terrorist organisation IS”.
It notes the very first time that battle criminal offenses costs have actually been generated Sweden for making use of a kid soldier.
There is an “outright restriction” on making use of youngsters under the age of 15 for straight engagement in armed problem, consisting of making use of youngsters as carriers, guards or lure, district attorneys state.
Chamber district attorney Reena Devgun stated in a declaration that the examination discovered that the kid was “enlightened and also educated to join hostilities”, outfitted with army tools and also utilized in battle and also various other battle objectives.
The lady, that supposedly matured in Sweden, has actually rejected the costs that the kid was utilized as a kid soldier from 1 August 2013 to 27 May 2016. She has actually remained in guardianship given that 23 September 2021.
