Torture lists after Assad's fall: HTS fights against war criminals!

Torture lists after Assad's fall: HTS fights against war criminals!

Damaskus, Syrien - In Syria, there are dramatic developments after the ruler Bashar al-Assad. Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the Islamist fighters of Hayat Tahrir al-Scham (HTS), announced on Telegram to set up a list for future authorities. This list is said to contain the names of former officials who were involved in the torture of the Syrian people. Al-Golani demands rewards for information about high-ranking officers who are involved in war crimes, and wants to take these criminals to court or let them take responsibility if they have fled abroad. This advance follows the recent conquest of Damascus' by the HTS, which represents a remarkable progress in the Syrian civil war, as the Kleine Zeitung reported.

crimes against humanity in focus

The challenges of persecution of these crimes are enormous. The legal framework for the definition of genocide and other most serious crimes are complex. According to the Nation Code of Völkerstezbuch, genocide is seen as an intention to destroy a national or ethnic group, which is documented in Syria by systematic torture and other atrocities. Experts, such as the historian Eugene Finkel, indicate that the assessment of such crimes is not only based on the number of victims, but also on the intention behind the deeds. In the ongoing investigations regarding the war crimes in Syria, the question of how these cruelty is legally classified is of central importance. Regardless of whether one speaks of genocide or war crimes, the systematic violations of human rights are emerging crystal clear, which is shown in detail