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World - / Jun 16, 2026 - Tortured, raped opponents of Bashar Assad: Syrian man sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court - 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.

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