French woman tried for attempting to kill ISIS husband in Syria

Vanessa B. is currently on trial in France for the attempted murder of her jihadist husband, Mohamed S., in Raqqa, Syria, in spring 2014. Reports indicate she shot him at close range with a shotgun he had given her, critically injuring him. She reportedly narrowly avoided execution under local law. This case highlights a broader focus by French anti-terrorism courts on women who joined the Islamic State. French justice is noted as being particularly stringent in Europe when prosecuting these "returnees," with the Special Assize Court of Paris dedicating a significant portion of its 2026 hearings to such cases.

Sources: Le Monde