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Former Syrian Officials Found Guilty in Torture of Pro-Democracy Protesters
Why This Matters
Key context: Khaled al-Halabi, a former intelligence commander under the dictator Bashar al-Assad, after a hearing in Vienna last month. Mr. al-Halabi was convicted of torture among other charges. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Khaled al-Halabi, a former intelligence commander under the dictator Bashar al-Assad, after a hearing in Vienna last month. Mr. al-Halabi was convicted of torture among other charges.
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