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Syrian ex-colonel accused of crimes against humanity deemed 'unfit to plead'
Friday, July 3, 2026
Salem Al-Salem, 58, a former Syrian colonel, has been charged with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity, three counts of torture, and one charge of conduct ancillary to murder. A court has determined that Al-Salem is unfit to plead. The charges relate to alleged actions during the Syrian conflict.
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