France calls on Iraq to spare four of its citizens from the hangman
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government has said it respects Iraqi sovereignty but opposes the death penalty
May 28, 2019
PARIS: Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday said France was intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent four of its citizens being executed in Iraq after they were sentenced to death for belonging to Daesh.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government has said it respects Iraqi sovereignty, but opposes the death penalty.
Iraqi court officials have said the four French citizens have been sentenced to death by hanging.
