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Bosnia Introduces Jail Terms to Curb Recruitment for Syria

Bosnia Introduces Jail Terms to Curb Recruitment for Syria
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Bosnia introduced jail terms of up to 10 years for any citizen who fights in or recruits for conflicts abroad, seeking to curb departure of young Bosnians to Syria who could return to pose a threat in the country, according to Reuters on Tuesday.

Bosnia Introduces Jail Terms to Curb Recruitment for Syria

Experts said that around 150 Bosnians were confirmed to have left for Syria over the past year, 15 of whom had been reported killed.

Bosnia's newly-approved penal law is designed to help prevent or decrease the number of young Bosnians going to fight in Syria.

Britain and France have announced measures to counter the phenomenon which has also raised concern in other European Union countries.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team