1/6 #Justice4Syria: Tomorrow the 1st trial worldwide about #torture in #Syria will open in #Germany. The main defendant is Anwar R, a former official of #Assad’s General Intelligence Directorate. We support 17 survivors in the #AlKhatibTrial. Thread (6)

2/6 “In #Syria, intelligence officers enjoy complete impunity,” said a man who was tortured in the #AlKhatib detention center in Damascus. “It's inconceivable that they could be arrested, let alone held accountable. In #Germany, I see that it is possible.”

3/6 Our Sec Gen @WolgangKaleck on the opening of the #AlKhatibTrial: "The trial in #Germany is of considerable importance worldwide. The investigation of the #Assad government’s crimes, i.e. systematic #torture, is a start. No more, no less"
https://www.ecchr.eu/nc/en/press-release/german-court-begins-proceedings-in-al-khatib-case/
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4/6 Lawyer @pkroker2: "For my clients, the #AlKhatibTrial in #Germany is the beginning of a long road to #Justice4Syria. They will give vivid accounts of how they were held and #tortured in detention center 251 in #Damascus.” https://www.ecchr.eu/en/case/first-criminal-trial-worldwide-on-torture-in-syria-to-start-april-2020-in-germany/

5/6 VIDEO The #AlKhatibTrial is based on the principle of #universaljurisdiction, which allows states to prosecute #internationalcrimes no matter who committed them, where they were committed or whom they were committed against. #Justice4Syria #torture

6/6 We are honored to work with courageous and tireless #Syrian #torture survivors & activists like Abeer, Wassim, Hussein, @yazanmobike @MansourOmari @SeifJoumana @IBRAHIMALKASEM @anwaralbounni @mazenadarwish3 & many more #AlKhatibTrial #Justice4Syria
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