Anti-IS fighter faces charges in Switzerland

[WorldNews]

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A Swiss man of Syrian Christian origin who battled the Islamic State group faces charges after returning home, raising the issue of how Europe handles citizens fighting IS. European governments already face the headache of dealing with citizens who have gone to Syria to join the ultra-violent Islamist IS group. Police said that 33-year-old Johan Cosar, a native of the ancient Syriac Christian community, was arrested in the city of Basel but was released after questioning over his decision to join anti-IS fighters. He faces prosecution by Swiss military justice for joining a foreign army without official authorisation and risks up to three years behind bars if convicted.

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