Swedish man charged for 'brutal execution' of pilot burned alive by ISIS

Описание: Osama Krayem has been indicted in connection with the killing of a Jordanian pilot, whose plane went down in Syria in December 2014. Advertisement We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it. One-off amount I already contribute Sign in. Its quick, free and its up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. Investigates Investigates Money Diaries Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine The Journal TV Climate Crisis Cost of Living Road Safety Newsletters Temperature Check Inside the Newsroom The Journal Investigates The Explainer A deep dive into one big news story Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Advertisement More Stories Deputy Chief Prosecutor Henrik Olin and Senior Prosecutor Reena Devgun at a press conference yesterday in Stockholm, Sweden.Alamy Stock Photo islamic state Swedish man charged for 'brutal execution' of pilot burned alive by ISIS Osama Krayem has been indicted in connection with the killing of a Jordanian pilot, whose plane went down in Syria in December 2014. 11.07am, 28 May 2025 Share options PROSECUTORS HAVE CHARGED a Swedish man over the 2014 capture and subsequent killing of a Jordanian pilot, who was burned to death in a cage in Syria by the Islamic State (ISIS). The 26-year-old Jordanian, 1st Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, was taken captive after his F-16 fighter jet crashed near the extremists de facto capital of Raqqa in northern Syria. He was forced into a cage that was set on fire, killing him. Osama Krayem, 32, was charged with participating in the brutal execution of the pilot, prosecutor Reena Devgun told a press conference. Krayem, who is already serving a 30-year sentence for involvement in the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris, was charged with serious war crimes and terrorist crimes. The execution of the Jordanian pilot was filmed, and a 22-minute video accompanied by a specially composed religious chant was published. In the video, the victim is seen walking past several masked ISIS fighters, including Krayem, according to prosecutors. The pilot is then locked in a cage that is set on fire, leading to his death, according to Henrik Olin, the other prosecutor in charge of the case. This bestial murder, in which a prisoner was burned alive in a cage, was staged in a carefully produced video that was broadcast around the world, Olin said. Its publication marked an unprecedented escalation in the Islamic State groups violent propaganda. Advertisement Prosecutors have been unable to determine the exact day of the murder, but the investigation has identified the location where it took place. Obligation to prosecute The defendants lawyer, Petra Eklund, told reporters that her client admitted to being present at the scene, but disputed the prosecutions version. He denies the acts for which he is prosecuted, she said. A court sketch drawing of Osama Krayem.Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo He acknowledges having been present at that place during the event but claims not to have acted in the manner described by the prosecutors in the account of the facts. Krayem, who is from Malmo in southern Sweden, joined ISIS in Syria in 2014 before returning to Europe. In June 2022, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison in France for helping plan the November 2015 Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed. The following year, he was given a life sentence in Belgium for participating in the bombings on 22 March, 2016, at Brussels main airport and on the metro system, which killed 32 people. Even though this is a person thats already sentenced and i... Read more: https://www.thejournal.ie/swedish-man... Published at: 2025-05-28 10:07:55 Powered by The World News API (https://worldnewsapi.com/) Background music from WavelayersMusic #swedish #charged #'brutal #execution' #pilot #burned #alive #isis #osama #krayem #shorts #news