Frenchwoman gets 10 years in prison for IS group links
A French court has sentenced Carole Sun to 10 years in prison for her involvement in a terrorist conspiracy. The 30-year-old was repatriated from a Syrian camp in July 2022 after spending years detained by Kurdish forces. She admitted to being radicalised online and acknowledged contributing to IS propaganda. The case highlights ongoing efforts by France to prosecute citizens returning from conflict zones.
What we know
- Carole Sun left France for Syria in July 2014 with her brother and was arrested in December 2017 by Kurdish forces.
- She spent over four years in a Syrian detention camp before being repatriated to France on July 5, 2022.
- The court found she knowingly associated with high-profile IS members linked to the November 2015 Paris attacks.
- Sun admitted to spreading IS propaganda and described harsh conditions in the camp where she raised her children.
- Around 60 French women still await trial for similar charges, with over 30 already prosecuted since 2017.
