Affiliated with Terrorism

Affiliated with terrorism: the return and reintegration of IDPs associated with ISIS

Seven years after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) occupation of Iraq, over one million Iraqis remain displaced. Among these are a notable proportion of people affiliated with, or perceived to be affiliated with, the terrorist group – and many of them fear retribution if they return home.

In this panel event, Dr Joana Cook and Dr Kristen Kao will present their research on the return and reintegration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are associated with ISIS. In a discussion moderated by Dr Rajan Basra, they will highlight the stigma surrounding returnees, the diverse needs of children from ISIS-affiliated families, attitudes towards justice amongst the Iraqi population, and what the future holds for Iraq if this issue is not resolved.

Presented by the XCEPT research programme, in King's College Department of War Studies, as part of King's Culture's Lost and Found season..

This event will be Hybrid: attendees are welcome to join the panel in person on our Strand Campus, or register to join remotely via Zoom.

Event Venue

King's College London, Strand, London, United Kingdom