BAGHDAD: The Dhi Qar Criminal Court has handed down two death sentences to a member of the terrorist group ISIS, convicted of killing and kidnapping two officers from the Iraqi army in 2014. The verdict reflects Iraq's ongoing efforts to address crimes committed during ISIS's insurgency in the region. According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Supreme Judicial Council's media center reported that the convicted individual was involved in the kidnapping and murder of two Ministry of Defense officers in the Al-Hamdaniya District of Nineveh Governorate. The victims included a lieutenant colonel and a lieutenant, both of whom were targeted for terrorist motives. The court's decision was made under Article Two/1/3/5/8 and Article Four/1 of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 13 of 2005. These articles outline the legal framework for prosecuting acts of terrorism, reflecting Iraq's commitment to holding perpetrators accountable for crimes during the rise of ISIS. The case underscores the continued legal and security chal lenges the country faces in the aftermath of ISIS's territorial defeat.