US Charges Syrian Officials for Torturing Civilians Amid Ongoing Conflict

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US Charges Syrian Officials for Torturing Civilians Amid Ongoing Conflict

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Two former Syrian officials charged with war crimes for torturing Americans.
Alleged torture occurred between January 2012 and July 2019.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland stated, The perpetrators of the Assad regime’s atrocities must answer for their crimes.
Detainees faced psychological torment, including threats to their families.
FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized commitment to justice for victims.
Assad regime faces challenges as rebels declare Damascus liberated.

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HTS Leader Targets War Criminals Amid Ongoing Conflict

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HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani plans to release a list of wanted officials.
Al-Golani: We will offer rewards for information on war criminals.
Reports indicate senior officials from Assad's regime have fled to Lebanon.
Among those escaped is Ali Mamlouk, wanted for war crimes.
Israeli airstrikes have intensified, with around 250 strikes reported.
Over 100 airstrikes targeted military sites, including a chemical weapons center.
The US Justice Department has unsealed an indictment against two Syrian officials.

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New Indictment for Syrian Officials in Torture Case

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Indictment unsealed on December 9, 2024
Charges relate to Saydnaya military prison, not Mezzeh
Case of Layla Shweikani, an American aid worker, highlighted
Indictment filed on November 18, first against Assad's intelligence
Syrian Emergency Task Force: 'Now it is our time to capture these criminals'
Saydnaya described as a 'human slaughterhouse'
Arrest prospects for Hassan and Mahmoud remain uncertain

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Syria's Baath Regime: Atrocities and Chemical Warfare

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Decades of atrocities under Syria's Baath regime have left deep scars.
The Hama massacre in 1982 resulted in at least 30,000 civilian deaths.
UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura estimates overall death toll at 400,000.
2012 massacre in Houla killed 108 civilians, including children.
2013 chemical weapons strike in Eastern Ghouta killed over 1,400 civilians.
Massacres continued in Aleppo and Idlib through 2014 and 2015.
April 2017 chemical attack on Khan Shaykhun resulted in over 100 civilian deaths.

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New Developments in Syrian War Crimes Indictment

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Indictment unsealed on December 9, 2024
Charges relate to Saydnaya military prison, not Mezzeh
Case of Layla Shweikani, an American aid worker, highlighted
Indictment filed on November 18, first against Assad's intelligence
Syrian Emergency Task Force: 'Now it is our time to capture these criminals'
Saydnaya described as a 'human slaughterhouse'
Arrest prospects for Hassan and Mahmoud remain uncertain

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