Swede Gets Life for ISIS Pilot Killing Role

A Swedish court sentenced Osama Krayem, a Swedish national already convicted for the Paris and Brussels terror attacks, to life in prison for his role in the 2015 killing of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh, who was burned alive by ISIS in Syria. Krayem was found to have actively participated by guarding, escorting the pilot to the cage, and being present, armed and uniformed, at the execution, though another individual lit the fire. The court determined his actions amounted to serious war crimes and terrorist crimes. This marks the first trial in Sweden concerning this notorious killing, which was widely condemned and exploited as ISIS propaganda. The court ordered compensation for the victim's family, and Krayem remains imprisoned for other terror offenses. The case underscores how national courts can apply international law for crimes committed abroad.