US indicts two Assad officials for torture in Syria, rebels vow to hold them accountable
The US has charged two high-ranking officials of the fallen Assad regime with war crimes for allegedly torturing Syrian and American citizens, as rebels vow to hold the ousted leaders accountable.
US indicts 2 former Syrian officials, accuses them of torturing prisoners
The indictment accuses Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud of being responsible for the "infliction of cruel and inhuman treatment on detainees."
US unseals war crimes indictment against former Syrian officials
The US government unsealed an indictment Monday charging two former high-ranking officials of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence with war crimes. The indictment accuses Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam
U.S. charges Syrian officials with war crimes days after Assad regime falls
The Justice Department has announced war crime charges against two top Syrian officials just days after the fall of their government, accusing them of abusing civilians detained during the country's civil war.
Syrian intelligence officials face war crimes charges
Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other civilians who were deemed enemies by the Syrian government and held in a military prison, the Department of Justice said Monday.
U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
The indictment was released Monday, two days after a shock rebel offensive overthrew Syrian President Bashar Assad. The U.S., U.N. and others accuse him of widespread human rights abuses in a 13-year battle to crush opposition forces seeking his removal from power.
Chicago grand jury charges Syrian intelligence officials with war crimes
A federal grand jury in Chicago charged two high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials close to the country’s ousted president with war crimes against prisoners at an airport near the capital city
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other civilians who were deemed enemies by the Syrian government and held in a military prison,
Syrian rebel leaders target Assad officials who oversaw torture and war crimes
In Damascus, rebels have taken control of the city after overthrowing dictator Bashar al-Assad. The leader of the main rebel group is vowing to identify officials involved in the torture of political prisoners and hold them accountable for war crimes.
Syria rebel leader vows to pursue former officials for torture, war crimes
Syria's Islamist rebel leader on Tuesday vowed to pursue former senior government officials responsible for torture and war crimes, a day after he began talks on the transfer of power
Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls
The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and “sought to terrify, intimidate ...
Syrian officials accused of creating 'atmosphere of terror' in prison near Damascus in indictments unsealed in Chicago
Accused of war crimes, Syrian Air Force intelligence officers Jamil Hassan, 72, and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, 65, are responsible ...
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‘Step towards justice’: US indicts ex-military officials for Syria abuses
Officers Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud behind torture of detainees, including US citizens, prosecutors say.
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Tim Hassan first comment on the situation in Syria: Save the detainees of Sednaya
ALBAWABA - Tim Hassan posted a number of stories on his Instagram account in his initial response to the recent events in ...
Syria's rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons
The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the ...
Syrians search for loved ones at notorious prison after Assad regime's downfall
Assad's government, the Biden administration said it would recognize the new Syrian government under certain conditions.