{"id":132300,"date":"2025-11-19T14:56:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=132300"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:57:01","slug":"germany-opens-trial-of-five-accused-of-war-crimes-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/132300\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany opens trial of five accused of war crimes in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 The Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany, on Wednesday began the trial of five men accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria during the early years of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the German News Agency, the defendants face charges of killing at least six people, including a 14-year-old boy, during the suppression of a demonstration on July 13, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five men, identified as Palestinian Syrians who hold Syrian documents but not citizenship, are between 42 and 56 years old. German judicial sources indicated that they are suspected of having served between 2012 and 2014 in pro-government factions and within the Syrian military intelligence apparatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Court documents reveal that the defendants were arrested on July 3 of this year and remain in pre-trial detention. The proceedings are part of Germany\u2019s broader application of universal jurisdiction, which allows national courts to prosecute serious crimes committed abroad when local justice systems are unable or unwilling to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human rights organizations have long emphasized the importance of such trials in addressing atrocities committed during the Syrian conflict. The Koblenz court previously held landmark cases against former Syrian officials, underscoring Germany\u2019s role in pursuing accountability for crimes committed during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Higher Regional Court in Koblenz, Germany, on Wednesday began the trial of five men accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria during the early years of the conflict. 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