Syrian regime 'targeting children'

There is enough evidence to bring human rights charges against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over his crackdown on protesters, which includes the detaining and torturing of children, said UN human rights chief Navi Pillay.

syria_navi_pillay_120329_BBC_b_493112098 — The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.

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Published 29 March 2012 1:17pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

Source: SBS, BBC

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There is enough evidence to bring human rights charges against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over his crackdown on protesters, which includes the detaining and torturing of children, said UN human rights chief Navi Pillay.

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