Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of torture

A Vienna court has convicted two former Syrian security officials, including the former intelligence chief in Raqqa, for offenses including torture and sexual assault against opponents of Bashar Assad's regime.

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Austrian court convicts 2 former Syrian officials of torture

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