Iraqi court sentences militiaman to 15 years over kidnapping of US journalist Shelly Kittleson | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-09-01 02:59 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Middle East, Iran, Law & Courts, Media, World News, Crime & Justice
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A Baghdad court has sentenced a member of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia to 15 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of American journalist Shelly Rene Kittleson earlier this year, in a ruling that underscores Iraq’s attempt to assert state authority over Iran-backed armed groups.
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