German Court Punishes Iraqi Couple for Crimes

德國法院對伊拉克夫婦的罪行進行懲處

Jul 13, 2026, 13:33
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Introduction

A court in Munich punished a man and a woman from Iraq. They were members of the Islamic State (IS).

慕尼黑的一家法院懲處了一名來自伊拉克的男子和一名女子。他們是「伊斯蘭國」(IS) 的成員。

Main Body

The couple bought two Yezidi girls between 2015 and 2017. The girls were five and twelve years old. The couple made the girls work hard. They hurt the girls and treated them very badly.

這對夫婦在2015年至2017年之間買了兩名雅茲迪女孩。女孩們當時分別五歲和十二歲。這對夫婦強迫女孩們辛苦工作，並傷害她們，對她們非常殘酷。

The man, Twana H.S., must stay in prison for his whole life. The woman, Asia R.A., must stay in prison for nine and a half years. The court says these crimes are genocide. This means they tried to destroy a group of people.

男子 Twana H.S. 必須終身監禁。女子 Asia R.A. 則被判監九年半。法院表示這些罪行屬於種族滅絕，這意味著他們企圖摧毀一個特定族群。

Germany can judge these crimes even if they happened in another country. The woman said she was sorry. The man did not speak to the court. The girls told the court about their pain.

即使罪行發生在另一個國家，德國依然可以進行審判。該名女子表示道歉。該名男子則未向法院發言。女孩們在法院描述了她們所承受的痛苦。

Conclusion

The couple is in prison in Bavaria. This shows that Germany will punish people who work for IS.

這對夫婦目前在巴伐利亞監獄服刑。這顯示德國將會懲處任何為 IS 工作的人。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Past vs. Present

Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 English.

The Past (What happened) Use these words to talk about finished actions:

  • Bought (from buy) →\rightarrow "The couple bought two girls."
  • Were (from are) →\rightarrow "The girls were five years old."
  • Told (from tell) →\rightarrow "The girls told the court."

The Present (What is happening now) Use these for facts or current situations:

  • Is →\rightarrow "The couple is in prison."
  • Says →\rightarrow "The court says these crimes are genocide."

💡 Vocabulary Boost: Power Words

Instead of just saying "bad," use these specific A2 words from the text:

  • Punish: To give a penalty for a crime.
  • Destroy: To break something completely.
  • Treat: How you act toward another person (e.g., treated them badly).

🛠️ Grammar Hack: "Must"

When something is a strict rule or a law, use Must + Action:

  • "Must stay" →\rightarrow No choice, they have to stay.

Vocabulary Learning

punished (v.)
To make someone suffer because they did something wrong.
Example:The teacher punished the student for talking in class.
treated (v.)
The way you behave toward or deal with someone.
Example:She treated her dog with a lot of love.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.
Example:The thief had to go to prison for two years.
genocide (n.)
The crime of killing a large group of people, especially a specific nation or race.
Example:The world must work together to stop genocide.
destroy (v.)
To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or no longer exists.
Example:The fire will destroy the whole building.
judge (v.)
To decide if someone is guilty or innocent in a court.
Example:The court will judge the man tomorrow.
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