The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria has accused the parties involved in the Syrian civil war of killing thousands of their prisoners over the past four and a half years. The commission has also accused Bashar al-Assad's government and its armed opposition groups of committing war crimes. According to the UN website, Paulo Pinheiro, the head of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria, stated that all those who have been released from detention by the parties involved in the Syrian civil war have endured unimaginable torture. This report, titled 'Hidden from View, Forgotten: Death in Syrian Detention Centers,' was published on Monday, February 8, in Geneva. It is based on documents, evidence, and interviews with over 600 people who survived prisons in Syria. The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria states that government forces have created conditions in detention centers that, in addition to torture, endanger the lives of prisoners by starving and dehydrating them or failing to provide medical services. The report adds that government forces were aware that such actions against prisoners could lead to their mass deaths. The commission also states that these actions are part of the government's policy to eliminate prisoners and constitute crimes against humanity. The report states that armed opposition groups against Bashar al-Assad's government also hold state soldiers and civilian prisoners in very 'brutal' conditions. These groups mistreat state soldiers and execute them. Vitet Monterbuham, a member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, said: 'Our findings are based on shocking evidence and documents of the mistreatment of prisoners and their executions by armed groups.' The UN Commission of Inquiry has accused the al-Nusra Front and other armed groups opposing Bashar al-Assad's government of committing war crimes. Since the beginning of the Syrian civil war, more than 250,000 people have been killed, and millions have been displaced from their homes.
UN: Syrian Government and Its Opponents Have Committed War Crimes
The UN has accused both the Syrian government and opposition groups of committing war crimes, including torture and executions of prisoners. This report highlights the dire conditions in Syrian detention centers and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country. The findings underscore the urgent need for international attention and action regarding the situation in Syria.
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📰 What Happened
UN accuses Syrian government and opposition of war crimes against prisoners during civil war.
- United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria announce Bashar al-Assad's government, armed opposition groups
- armed opposition groups execute state soldiers, civilian prisoners
- Bashar al-Assad's government commit prisoners
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The UN report underscores the widespread atrocities committed during the Syrian civil war.
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