Former Syrian secret police officer convicted of crimes against

Anwar Raslan, right, stands in court before the pronouncement of the verdict

Anwar Raslan, right, stands in court before the pronouncement of the verdict Source: AAP

A former Syrian secret police officer has been convicted by a German court of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. Anwar Raslan is the highest-ranking Syrian official convicted for crimes against humanity to date.



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