Lawyers seek war crimes case against President Bashar Assad in Germany

A group of lawyers are seeking to launch a criminal case in Germany against Syrian President Bashar Assad over alleged war crimes committed in the city of Aleppo.

Lawyers seek war crimes case against President Bashar Assad in Germany
Mon, 28 Nov, 2016 - 13:44

A group of lawyers are seeking to launch a criminal case in Germany against Syrian President Bashar Assad over alleged war crimes committed in the city of Aleppo.

The lawyers presented a criminal complaint against Mr Assad, which they are submitting to German federal prosecutors.

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