Dutch court sentences Syrian to 26 years for torturing for al-Assad (opens original article in a new tab)

A Syrian man was sentenced to 26 years in a Dutch court for torturing and raping prisoners while working for Assad's regime, marking another European case against Syrians since Assad's 2024 overthrow.

• Dutch court sentenced Syrian man to 26 years for crimes against humanity including torture and rape during Assad's regime
• Court used universal jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed overseas
• This case is part of a series of European trials against Syrians since Assad's 2024 overthrow