Life Sentence for Terrorist Plotting Attack on Imam Hussein Pilgrims

The Sacred Karbala Criminal Court issued a life sentence against a terrorist affiliated with ISIS who planned to target pilgrims during the Imam Hussein Arbaeen in 2026. Judicial authorities stated that the accused promoted the group's ideology on social media and distributed manuals detailing the manufacture of explosive devices and drones intended for terrorist operations in Karbala province. The verdict was based on the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005, along with relevant articles from the Penal Code.