Palestinian appears in German court for crimes in Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria ( North Press) – On Thursday, a Palestinian-Syrian individual was put on trial in Berlin Supreme Court for war crimes he committed in Syria eight years ago.
The man, whose identity was withheld, is accused of throwing rocket-propelled grenade at civilian gathering, according to Middle East Monitor.
As a result, seven individuals were reported killed then.
The man is accused of several crimes, including war crimes, seven counts of murder, and three counts of attempted murder among others.
He is said to be committed the crimes out of revenge, according to the lawsuit.
The 55-year- old man was affiliated with the Palestine Movement militia. Prior, he belonged to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command.
The Palestinian-Syrian defendant went to Germany in 2018 and was arrested in August 2021.
Germany’s application of the rule of “universal jurisdiction,” allowed its federal prosecution to pursue suspects accused of committing serious crimes abroad.
On August 16, federal prosecutor in Berlin arrested a Syrian accused of supporting the Islamic State Organization (ISIS).