For first time, German authorities have brought a child of followers of “Islamic State” (IS) from Iraq back to Germany. As reported by research Association of NDR, WDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, child is a 14-month-old boy who was born in territory of “Islamic State” in 2015 and has a birth certificate of IS. His parents come from Hesse and sit in Iraqi Erbil in custody. The two are being investigated in Germany and Iraq for terrorism suspicion.

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Under mediation of Foreign Office, boy’s grandfar had travelled to Iraq. There he was given child with consent of Iraqi judiciary and was allowed to take it to Germany. Previously, a DNA test was made to prove relationship.

“What parents have done, children can do nothing for it,” said man to reporters of WDR, NDR and sourn Zeitung. Now boy had to get used to him as a new caregiver. The two of m would have never seen each or before.

At least 15 children in Iraq

The federal government has been striving for release and transfer of children of German is supporters for weeks. In Iraq alone, re are at least 15 children. Most of m are babies and toddlers. The Iraqi authorities support goal of bringing minors to Germany.

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The federal government justifies its decision to bring in custody children of suspected is followers to Germany, with humanitarian considerations and obligation to protect its own citizens. Above all, children are not responsible for deeds of ir parents. The United Nations, too, had recently warned that children of supporters of terrorist militia should not be forgotten or even statelessed.

According to a report from world from beginning, federal government is currently Januarhat information “which can expect a low three-digit number of minors”. The majority of children are in baby or toddler age.