Syria Grapples with Demands for Justice Amid Post-Assad Transition

Survivors and victims' families demand accountability for widespread torture and killings under Bashar al-Assad's regime, though legal experts warn mass prosecutions could destabilize the fragile transition.

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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.

By Raja Abdulrahim

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Syria Grapples with Demands for Justice Amid Post-Assad Transition

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