German court jails IS woman for Yazidi girl’s death in Iraq

Jennifer W' found guilty of crime against humanity for allowing enslaved five-year-old to die of thirst

A Munich court has sentenced a German woman who allowed a young Yazidi girl to die of thirst to 10 years in prison after finding her guilty of supporting Islamic State militants in Iraq, aiding and abetting attempted murder, attempted war crimes and a crime against humanity.

Prosecutors had accused the 30-year-old woman, identified as Jennifer W in court documents, of joining the militant group in 2014 and integrating herself into its decision-making and command structure .