Germany: first historic conviction of a senior officer of Bashar al-Assad’s regime

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A historic sentence has just been pronounced in Germany, against a senior Syrian officer in the regime of Bashar there-Assad. He was found guilty of complicity in homicide, torture and sexual violence against prisoners at a secret detention center.

Anwar Raslan was rConvicted of overseeing the torture of more than 4,000 people in a regime prison Bashar al-Assad. Ofs sexual abuse and arbitrary imprisonment took place in a long secret prison, where dozens of people died. Anwar East Raslan the first senior Syrian officer sentenced to life for crimes against humanity. A historic verdict, pronounced in Germany, which is the culmination of ten years of legal battle for the victims of the regime still in power, in Damascus (Syria).

I think that’s what he deserves. I wish my brother had the same fair trial as him. He might still be alive today”, Explain Yasmen Almasha, sister of a victim. This is a very important step for justice, confirm Joumana seif, lawyer specializing in human rights. We hope that this will be a solid working basis to continue this work of justice.


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