Emilie König, IS jihadist and propagandist, will go before French criminal court Originally from western France, the 40-year-old woman joined the Islamic State group in Syria and engaged in its propaganda efforts. France repatriated her in 2023, a year after her children returned.

(Le Monde) For years, Emilie König, now 40, was nicknamed “the muse of jihad.” In the coming months, she will be tried by a criminal court in Paris, following an indictment order issued on September 16 by anti-terrorism investigating judges, for joining the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria between 2013 and 2017 and participating in its propaganda.

The “muse” label stuck with her because she widely staged herself on social media, appearing in photos and videos where she trained with firearms and called for violent acts in France against institutions, their representatives and civilians. In 2014, the United Nations even placed her on its list of the most dangerous jihadist fighters.

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