establish a special court for foreign ISIS members
June 6, 2019, 10:00 am

European consultations to establish a special court for foreign ISIS members.

Sweden has hosted consultations between representatives of the Interior and Justice Ministries of 11 European countries .

on the possibility of establishing a special tribunal to prosecute foreign fighters who have engaged in fighting in Syria and Iraq.

The representative of Sweden will report to the Council of Justice Ministers of the European Union on Friday in Luxembourg.

Consultations on the category of the nationality of the fighters have not ended

but are supposed to target European fighters who have committed crimes in the ongoing conflicts region.

Sweden suggests that the headquarter of the Tribunal be in a State of the region in order to gather enough evidences, victims and witnesses.

The European countries have taken a step in the repatriation of their nationals. Courts in Iraq have sentenced 11 French nationals to death. This raises a debate in the human rights circles about the responsibility of the European countries who are concerned to repatriate their nationals and to try them in fair judicial terms.

European consultations to establish a special court for foreign ISIS members.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”