Landmark Paris trial of Syrian officials accused of torturing, killing a father and his son starts
Time:2024-05-22 09:43:51 Source:travelViews(143)
PARIS (AP) — The landmark trial of three former Syrian intelligence officials began Tuesday at a Paris court for the alleged torture and killing of a French-Syrian father and son who were arrested over a decade ago, during the height of Arab Spring-inspired anti-government protests.
International warrants have been issued for the defendants, being tried in absentia.
The father Mazen Dabbagh and his son, Patrick, were arrested in the Syrian capital, Damascus, in 2013, following a crackdown on demonstrations that later turned into a brutal civil war, now in its 14th year. The probe into their disappearance started in 2015 when Obeida Dabbagh, Mazen’s brother, testified to investigators already examining war crimes in Syria.
The four-day hearings come as Syria’s President Bashar Assad has started to shed his longtime status as a pariah that stemmed from the violence unleashed on his opponents. Human rights groups involved in the case hope it will refocus attention on alleged atrocities.
Previous:Pogacar extends Giro lead to over 7 minutes after winning altered Stage 16 amid protests at start
You may also like
- Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei
- UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further
- Tyler Myers, Thatcher Demko help Canucks beat Flames 4
- 3 Vietnamese land rights protesters released early from prison — Radio Free Asia
- NASCAR star Kyle Larson is embracing his Indianapolis 500 debut, right down to milking a cow
- European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
- Guerrero has 2 RBIs as Blue Jays win 5
- Ryan Garcia accuses Devin Haney of committing a 'hate crime' after he shoved troubled boxer
- Massey, Perez hit homers to lead Royals in 8