Assad to Face Torture Accusations at the ICJ

BY: ARAB DIGEST

Bashar al-Assad's rehabilitation gains momentum with UN invite, Arab League acceptance, and earthquake aiding aid control.

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Dutch and Canadian governments take Assad to International Court of Justice over alleged human rights violations.

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Canada and the Netherlands accuse Syria of countless violations of international law, including torture and inhumane treatment.

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Canada and the Netherlands seek provisional measures to protect rights and lives amid Syria's ongoing human rights violations.

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Guernica 37 aids Dutch government in ICJ case. Toby Cadman anticipates progress in securing provisional measures soon.

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Industrial-scale torture evidence substantiated by UN commissions, independent mechanism, and survivor testimonies.

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140,000 political prisoners suffer in Assad's brutal prisons, with 30k deaths due to torture and inadequate medical care.

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Pressure mounts to repatriate Syrian refugees, disregarding their safety concerns amid claims of war winding down.

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