# Iraq: trial in Baghdad of French jihadists transferred from Syria > Late October 2026, the Al-Karkh criminal court in Baghdad sentenced six French jihadists to life imprisonment and a seventh to 15 years for membership in the Islamic State; prison terms of 15 to 20 years are also reported for seven French defendants. Three more French nationals were sentenced to life imprisonment on October 29, then Iraqi justice brought the tally to nine life sentences and one 15-year sentence on October 31. In total, 47 French nationals transferred from Kurdish camps in Syria are to be tried in Iraq. On November 2, Thomas Barnouin pleaded guilty in Baghdad and disavowed the organization's crimes, while on November 5 the trial of the transferred individuals continued with veterans of French jihadism such as Thomas Collange. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events, followed from 27 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 11 articles from 9 sources (justice); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 20:00. - Status: ongoing - Category: Justice - Place: Not located - First detected: 27 October 2026 at 10:57 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 20:00 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/89-iraq-trial-in-baghdad-of-french-jihadists-transferred-from-syria ## Coverage angles The three sides report the same convictions of French jihadists in Baghdad, with discrepancies in the count of sentences and in the contextual elements highlighted (overall trial, transfer from Syria, escape from the death penalty). **Common ground** - French nationals have been sentenced in Baghdad for membership in the Islamic State - Six defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment and a seventh to 15 years in the first wave - Around 47 French nationals transferred from Syria to Iraq last year are being tried - The convictions were handed down by the Al-Karkh criminal court **Differences** - The count of convicted individuals varies: six or seven depending on the headlines, and a right-wing outlet mentions ten convicted then three more - The mention of escaping the death penalty and the "very high risk" designation appears only in a right-wing outlet - The date of October 26 appears in a centrist headline, while other sources indicate October 27 - The reference to Kurdish camps in Syria as the starting point of the transfer is present only in a right-wing outlet ## Timeline (6 events) ### 27 October 2026 — [Six French sentenced to life in Iraq for belonging to the Islamic State](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1689-six-french-sentenced-to-life-in-iraq-for-belonging-to-the-islamic-state.md) The criminal court of Al-Karkh, in Baghdad, sentenced six French jihadists to life imprisonment and a seventh to fifteen years for belonging to the Islamic State. 5 sources, 5 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Seven French jihadists sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison in Iraq](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1941-seven-french-jihadists-sentenced-to-15-to-20-years-in-prison-in-iraq.md) In Iraq, seven French defendants were sentenced to prison terms of 15 to 20 years for membership in the Islamic State group and for having contributed to 'spreading terror'. 2 sources, 2 articles · Bagdad ### 29 October 2026 — [Irak : trois nouveaux djihadistes français condamnés à la perpétuité](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3801-irak-trois-nouveaux-djihadistes-francais-condamnes-a-la-perpetuite.md) Trois nouveaux djihadistes français ont été condamnés à la réclusion à perpétuité à Bagdad, après les six condamnations à perpétuité et la peine de 15 ans prononcées mardi dans le même procès. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bagdad ### 31 October 2026 — [Dix djihadistes français condamnés en Irak](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5625-dix-djihadistes-francais-condamnes-en-irak.md) La justice irakienne a condamné neuf djihadistes français à la perpétuité et un autre à 15 ans de prison pour appartenance à l'État islamique. Au total, 47 Français doivent être jugés en Irak après leur transfert depuis les camps kurdes de Syrie. 1 sources, 1 articles · Not located ### 2 November 2026 — [Le jihadiste albigeois Thomas Barnouin plaide coupable à Bagdad](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6848-le-jihadiste-albigeois-thomas-barnouin-plaide-coupable-a-bagdad.md) Jugé à Bagdad parmi 47 Français poursuivis pour appartenance à l'État islamique, Thomas Barnouin, 45 ans, ancien de la filière d'Artigat, plaide coupable et désavoue les crimes de l'organisation. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bagdad ### 5 November 2026 — [En Irak, les djihadistes français transférés de Syrie passent en jugement à Bagdad](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10691-en-irak-les-djihadistes-francais-transferes-de-syrie-passent-en-jugement-a.md) Parmi les 47 ressortissants français transférés de Syrie et jugés à Bagdad pour appartenance à l'État islamique figurent des vétérans du djihadisme français, comme Thomas Collange. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Iraq: trial in Baghdad of French jihadists transferred from Syria”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/89-iraq-trial-in-baghdad-of-french-jihadists-transferred-from-syria Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology