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Coverage dated June 19, 2024

Swedish court acquits former Syrian army general accused of role in war crimes

Headline from WOWK Charleston

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Swedish court on Thursday acquitted a former Syrian army general accused of playing a role in war crimes in his home country more than a decade ago. Brig. Gen. Mohammed Hamo, who now lives in Sweden, was charged in February with aiding and abetting crimes against interna…

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Swedish court on Thursday acquitted a former Syrian army general accused of playing a role in war crimes in his home country more than a decade ago. Brig. Gen. Mohammed Hamo, who now lives in Sweden, was charged in February with aiding and abetting crimes against interna…

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    Swedish court acquits former Syrian general of war crimes charges (opens Digital Journal)

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    A Stockholm court on Thursday acquitted a Syrian former general of war crimes charges, saying prosecutors had not proved his involvement in the attacks

  3. Al Jazeera

    Sweden court acquits former Syrian general of alleged war crimes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Verdict says prosecution failed to prove Mohammed Hamo’s division was involved in the cited ‘indiscriminate’ attacks.

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