9 Syrian Officials Are Accused of Torture in Spanish Court

by Dramelin 5:30 PM 0 comments

PhotoInternational lawyers have filed a criminal complaint against nine Syrian security and intelligence officials in a Spanish court, accusing them of torture and other human rights violations. In the Syrian case, the court has received 3,600 pages of evidence, including signed orders, detailing acts of brutality that the lawyers say will link senior Syrian officials to atrocities, torture and executions in government prisons and military-run hospitals. The names of the officials have not been made public, because prosecutors hope this will improve their chances of apprehending the officials outside Syria if arrest warrants are issued. The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over Syria because the country is not a member. But the case will be focused narrowly on the misfortunes of one Syrian man whose sister moved to Spain and became a Spanish citizen.