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German Court Imposes Life Sentence for Syria War Crimes
The German Federal Court sentenced a member of a Shia militia to life imprisonment for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. The defendant, who was 20 years old at the start of the revolution in 2011, joined a local militia in Bṣūrī al-Shām, Daraa, and participated in raids, arrests, murders, and destruction. His actions included shooting and killing a young man, expelling Sunni residents, and torturing and abusing detainees. The court confirmed that these crimes were part of the militia’s plan, supported by the former Syrian regime. The final verdict was issued after the defendant’s appeal against the initial ruling in June 2025 was rejected. Germany applied the principle of universal jurisdiction, as it considers war crimes committed outside its territory.
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