Tortured, raped opponents of Assad: Syrian man sentenced to 26 years by Dutch court | TheBriefWire
Tortured, raped opponents of Assad: Syrian man sentenced to 26 years by Dutch court
Published 16 June 2026 ยท world
A Syrian man received a 26-year sentence in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad's forces. Convicted
A Syrian man received a 26-year sentence in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad's forces. Convicted for abuses between 2013-2014, the former interrogator inflicted severe physical and psychological suffering. This marks the first Dutch conviction for Assad-era atrocities and sexual violence as a crime against humanity.
Published: June 16, 2026 โข 8:37 AM IST ยท Updated: June 16, 2026 โข 9:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A Syrian man received a 26-year sentence in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Convicted for abuses between 2013-2014, the former interrogator inflicted severe physical and psychological suffering.
This marks the first Dutch conviction for Assad-era atrocities and sexual violence as a crime against humanity.