Kourani will serve half of his sentence before being deported to Syria. Jóhannesson, formerly known as Mohamad Kourani, who was sentenced to eight years in prison in July last year, has renounced his international protection status. Unless circumstances change, he will remain in prison until 2028 and will then be deported to Syria. His lawyer, Stefán Karl Kristjánsson, confirmed that Mohamad had given up his protection status and accepted a long-term re-entry ban. Former Minister of Justice, Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir, called for amendments that would allow for the revocation of international protection if individuals commit serious crimes.