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Dutch court convicts mother for Islamic State child recruitment
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: A Dutch district court sentenced Ayada K. to seven years for aiding recruitment of her son as an Islamic State fighter.
WHO: District court in The Hague
WHAT: Convicted and sentenced Ayada K. for war crimes related to aiding and abetting the recruitment of a child soldier for Islamic State.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 6:21 AM ET
WHERE: The Hague, Netherlands
WHY: The court found she allowed her then 14-year-old son to join Islamic State military police and become a child soldier.
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