OSLO, Norway (HornPost) — A Norwegian court has sentenced two Somali-origin sisters to prison for their alleged involvement with the Islamic State (IS) group after they traveled to Syria.
The court sentenced the 31-year-old woman to four years in prison, while her 27-year-old younger sister received a two-year sentence, with one year suspended.
Both women are Norwegian citizens of Somali origin. They denied the charges against them and argued that they had been forced to join the extremist group and remain in Syria.
The sisters traveled to Syria during the conflict, where they were accused of becoming involved with Islamic State. Their alleged activities formed the basis of the criminal proceedings in Norway.
Sisters Lived in Syria During the Conflict
According to reports from Oslo, both women had children while living in Syria.
The older sister gave birth to two daughters, while her younger sister had one daughter.
Their time in Syria and their alleged connections to Islamic State became central issues in the legal proceedings.
The sisters maintained that they had been coerced into joining the group and staying in the conflict zone. However, the court handed down prison sentences following the proceedings.
Norway’s Response to IS-Related Cases
The case highlights the legal challenges European countries face when dealing with citizens who traveled to conflict zones and allegedly became involved with extremist organizations.
Norwegian authorities have pursued cases involving individuals suspected of joining Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
Such proceedings often examine the nature of an individual’s involvement, their actions while in conflict zones and the circumstances surrounding their return to Europe.
The sentences against the two sisters mark a judicial decision in Norway’s efforts to address alleged involvement by its citizens in foreign extremist organizations.
HornPost Staff Reporter
Hargeisa, Somaliland
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