By Chris Summers A former officer in Syria’s air force intelligence appeared in court in London on March 10, charged with multiple murders, crimes against humanity, and torture relating to demonstrations against the Assad regime in 2011 and 2012. Salem Michel Al-Salem—who lives in Britain—appeared on a videolink from his home for the hearing at […]
Tag: Crimes Against Humanity
Crimes against humanity are certain acts that are purposely committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian or an identifiable part of a civilian population. The first prosecution for crimes against humanity took place at the Nuremberg trials.
