Kansas mom gets 20 years for leading Islamic State battalion

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Kansas native who led an all-female Islamic State battalion when she lived in Syria has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, the maximum possible sentence, after her own children denounced her in court and detailed the horrific circumstances and abuse she heaped on them.

Published 3 months ago · Alexandria, United States

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Kansas woman who led all-female IS battalion sentenced to 20 years

Allison Fluke-Ekren also admitted training more than 100 women and girls, including some as young as 10.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

US Woman Who Led Female IS Battalion & Trained Girls to Kill, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison

In 2017, Fluke-Ekren became the leader of a battalion of female IS members called "Khatiba Nusaybah," which provided military training to more than 100 women and girls, according to the US attorney.

3 months ago·India

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The Guardian

American woman who led Islamic State battalion in Syria sentenced to 20 years

Allison Fluke-Ekren’s children told the court that their mother had a ‘lust for control and power’ and deserved the maximum sentence

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Kansas mom gets 20 years for leading Islamic State battalion

A Kansas native who led an all-female Islamic State battalion when she lived in Syria has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, the maximum possible sentence, after her own children denounced her in court and detailed the horrific circumstances and abuse she heaped on them.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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