Former Syrian Intelligence Officials Convicted of Torture in Austrian Court
An Austrian court has sentenced two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials to eight years in prison for their roles in the torture and sexual abuse of civilians in Syria. This landmark ruling marks a significant step in holding Assad regime officials accountable for human rights abuses.
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Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
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The case against the two men, who have been living in Austria since 2015, was one of the first that the country has brought under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
By Carlotta Gall and Hussam Hammoud
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Khaled al-Halabi denied involvement, but the court deemed him responsible for abuse of detainees in Raqqa.
Read full article →Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of abuse
A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against opponents of Bashar Assad's regime.
Read full article →Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court
A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa has been found guilty of torture and sexual abuse of opponents of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, at a court in Vienna, Austria.
By Emmanuel Tetteh
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