France opposes Iraq's death penalty against French Isis trio

Men captured in Syria by US-backed force fighting the jihadists have 30 days to lodge appeal

France has confirmed it would take “the necessary steps” to try to prevent Iraq from carrying out the death penalty against three French citizens convicted of fighting alongside the Islamic State.

The French foreign ministry said on Monday: “France is opposed in principle to the death penalty at all times and in all places.” The three Isis members were sentenced on Sunday.

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