Case: Omaima A. -

Case No:4 St 1/21 - 1st Inst. Verdict – Final

Prosecuting Country: Germany

Nationality: German

Sentence

1st Instance:

2 years imprisonment

Case Summary

In addition to her conviction in Case 3 St 1/30; StR 26/21, Omaima A. was further charged with crimes against humanity of enslavement, 1 additional count of membership in a foreign terrorist organisation and violation of weapon laws in relation to her time with ISIS in Syria. After entering into a plea agreement, the defendant confessed to enslaving two Yazidi women, after borrowing them from a friend. On 22 July 2021 Omaima A. was sentenced to an additional 2 years imprisonment, for a total of 4 years in prison, following her conviction in an earlier case.

Criminal Case Records

Indictment

23 March 2021

Core International Crimes Charges

2 counts of crimes against humanity of enslavement

Terrorism Charges

1 count of membership in a terrorist organisation

Other Domestic Charges

1 count of violation of weapon laws

Verdict

1st Instance:

Core International Crimes
2 counts of crimes against humanity of enslavement
1 count of membership in a foreign terrorist organisation
Domestic Crimes
1 count of violation of weapon laws

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Defendant

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Progress details

Case status: 1st Inst. Verdict – Final

Verdict status: Partial Acquittal

Case details

Affiliated group: ISIS

Travelled to conflict zone: Yes

Prosecution

Special procedure: Plea Agreement

Ground of jurisdiction: Active Personality

Sentencing Data

Mitigating Factors

Confession
Apologised to the plaintiff
Had no criminal record prior to commission of the crime
Crime occurred long ago
Charges at heart of this trial were already considered aggravating factor in previous trial
Effort to participate in deradicalisation programme
Health issues

Aggravating Factors

Criminal conduct relates to two persons

Evidence Used

Findings made by judges in the previous trial
Plaintiff testimony (Yazidi woman held as slave)
Expert testimony
Confession
Recording of telecommunication observation

Sources

1st Instance Verdict – On File

Last update: 2 May 2025