Gendering terrorism beyond the courtroom: the case of Germany

On December 20th, 2020, Germany repatriated 15 nationals, including three women, from the Kurdish camps of Al-Hol and Roj. The German position on repatriations of its citizens affiliated with the so-called Islamic State (IS), however, remains one of reluctance. In fact, this latest move by the German authorities was induced by administrative courts’ judgments requiring the Federal Republic to locate and return its citizens from the camps.