Germany convicts Syrian ex-colonel in 'historic' torture trial

Germany convicts Syrian ex-colonel in 'historic' torture trial

KOBLENZ, Germany: A German court on Thursday sentenced a former Syrian colonel to life in jail for crimes against humanity in a “historic” verdict hailed by victims as a victory for justice, as the first global trial over state-sponsored torture in Syria drew to an end.

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