Swedish Court Sentences ISIS Fighter to Life for Burning Jordanian Pilot

Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen and former Islamic State fighter, was sentenced to life in prison by a Stockholm court for his role in the 2015 burning alive of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh in Syria. Krayem was found guilty of serious war crimes and terrorism, with the court determining that although he did not ignite the fire, his active participation as an armed guard and his presence at the execution site made him a direct perpetrator of the murder. The killing, filmed and widely circulated by ISIS, sparked global outrage. Krayem also has convictions related to the 2015 Paris and 2016 Brussels terrorist attacks and was extradited from France to Sweden for trial. The court awarded compensation to al-Kasasbeh’s family and highlighted that Swedish law allows prosecution for international crimes committed abroad. This marks the first judicial verdict related to the high-profile murder of the Jordanian pilot by ISIS.