Top court upholds France’s universal jurisdiction over crimes committed in Syria

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May 12, 2023 #committed, #court, #crimes, #france’s, #jurisdiction, #syria, #universal, #upholds

Top court upholds France’s universal jurisdiction over crimes committed in Syria

<p>France's highest court Friday ruled that the country could try foreign suspects under the universal jurisdiction principle, greenlighting inquiries into two Syrians accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.</p>

France’s highest court Friday ruled that the country could try foreign suspects under the universal jurisdiction principle, greenlighting inquiries into two Syrians accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.