UN human rights investigators have in a new report accused both sides in the Syria conflict of committing war crimes. In the report, covering the period of May 15-July 15, Syrian government troops were accused of massacaring civilians, bombing hospitals and committing other war crimes in their bid to recapture territory from rebel hands in recent months. Opposition forces, including foreign fighters, have committed war crimes including executions, hostage-taking and shelling civilian neighbourhoods, the report added. "The perpetrators of these violations and crimes, on all sides, act in defiance of international law. They do not fear accountability. Referral to justice is imperative, " said the UN commission of inquiry led by Brazilian Paulo Pinheiro.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 08:51:25 +0000
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