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Alleged Syrian militia member tells trial he did not torture prisoners

THE HAGUE, April 8 - A Syrian man accused of crimes against humanity for allegedly torturing and raping prisoners when he was a member of a militia that backed the government of former president Bashar al-Assad told…

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The Straits TimesApr 8, 2026, 10:16 AM

Alleged Syrian militia member tells trial he did not torture prisoners

THE HAGUE, April 8 - A Syrian man accused of crimes against humanity for allegedly torturing and raping prisoners when he was a member of a militia that backed the government of former president Bashar al-Assad told Dutch judges on Wednesday he did not beat inmates.

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