Netherlands, Canada take Syria torture claims to ICJ
By DW
13 June 2023 |
2:16 pm
The two countries are asking the International Court of Justice both to examine torture and other crimes against humanity committed during Syria's civil war, and to order Damascus to halt any such mistreatment.
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