Syrian war crimes

In a courtroom in the western German city of Koblenz, a former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officer, charged with crimes against humanity, will go to trial on Thursday.

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Suspects In Syrian Crimes Against Humanity Trial Will Face Accusers In German Court

4:13pm April 22, 2020

by Deborah Amos

In a first, Syrian witnesses and plaintiffs, some of whom survived torture in a Damascus prison, will see a former high-ranking Syrian official in court on charges of crimes against humanity.

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Omar Alshogre, a Syrian refugee who was tortured as a political prisoner in Syria, now lives in Sweden. He has framed photos of men who he says tortured him that he keeps upside down.

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How Europe Has Become The Epicenter For Syrian War Crimes Cases

5:08pm September 24, 2019

by Deborah Amos

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.