Coverage dated April 14, 2024

Former Syrian general faces war crimes charges in Swedish court

Headline from Digital Journal

The highest-ranking Syrian military official to be tried in Europe will appear in a Stockholm court on Monday for his alleged role in war crimes committed

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Top Syrian officer faces war crimes charges in Swedish court (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The highest-ranking Syrian military official to be tried in Europe on Monday appeared before a Stockholm court accused of war crimes during Syria's civil war. Former brigadier general Mohammed Hamo, 65 who lives in Sweden, is accused of "aiding and abetting" war crimes and could get a life jail sent…

  2. Digital Journal

    Former Syrian general faces war crimes charges in Swedish court (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The highest-ranking Syrian military official to be tried in Europe will appear in a Stockholm court on Monday for his alleged role in war crimes committed

  3. Al Jazeera

    Sweden launches war crimes trial against former Syrian officer (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Mohammed Hamo is the first Syrian officer to face trial in Europe over military operations in the civil war.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Syrian ex-general faces Swedish court over war crime charges – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Sweden has put on trial the highest-ranking Syrian military official to date to face a court in Europe. The prosecution accused the former brigadier general of "aiding and abetting" war crimes.

  5. Fox News

    Former Syrian general faces trial in Stockholm over alleged role in war crimes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A former Syrian army general, Mohammed Hamo, is on trial in Stockholm for alleged war crimes committed during the Syrian civil war. He faces up to 18 years in jail.

  6. Military.com

    The Trial of a Former Syrian General over Alleged Role in War Crimes Starts in Stockholm (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The trial of a former Syrian army general over his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 in his home country started at a Stockholm court, a first according to a human rights organization.

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