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Austria puts Syrian ex-intelligence chief in Raqqa on trial for torture

VIENNA, June 1 - A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa went on trial in Austria on charges of torture and sexual abuse on Monday over the mistreatment of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad more…

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The Straits TimesJun 1, 2026, 5:40 PM

Austria puts Syrian ex-intelligence chief in Raqqa on trial for torture

VIENNA, June 1 - A former Syrian intelligence chief in the city of Raqqa went on trial in Austria on charges of torture and sexual abuse on Monday over the mistreatment of opponents of then-leader Bashar al-Assad more than a decade ago.

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