“Large Swedish investigation of syrian torture”
“In four years, police and prosecutors in Sweden have worked with one the investigation if the crimes which representatives of the regime in Syria is suspected of having committed.”
“Now the investigation has come so far to five people, reported that they were tortured by syrian military and security services, awarded to plaintiff’s counsel.”
“three months ago left nine people from Syria, who now reside in Sweden, in a report to the police where they testified about what the representatives of the syrian regime were subjected to, including torture and sexual violence.”
“Now included the depositions of the witnesses in a preliminary investigation on the serious crimes Prosecutor’s office launched already in 2015.”
“Extremely serious crime”
“Investigators from the police krigsbrottskommission has held a variety of hearings, and now the commission of inquiry has come so far that five of the plaintiffs have been assigned to plaintiff’s counsel.”
” it– It’s very serious stuff dealt with during the interrogation, says lawyer Göran Hjalmarsson, representing the five.”
“– To tell about their experiences, about what you have been through, it means a huge strain. They are very grateful for what it has done, that civilised society stands up against this type of extremely serious crime, ” says Göran Hjalmarsson.”
“the Police report which was submitted in February were done in collaboration with several human rights organisations, including the Swedish Civil Rights Defenders. 25 high-ranking individuals in the syrian intelligence and security services are pointed out, which the plaintiffs hope will lead to arrests if the regimföreträdarna leave the country.”
” We know that most of these people are still in Syria and in the regime’s service. But we don’t know exactly where everyone is, and some probably have left Syria, ” says John Stauffer, legal counsel at Civil Rights Defenders.”
“Reena Devgun, prosecutor at the riksenheten against international and organised crime, does not want to answer the question if any of the designated are in Sweden.”
“– That we do not comment on in some cases. But there are no detained persons in this case, ” says Reena Devgun.”
“Several Swedish authorities cooperate in order to document the suspected crimes committed in connection with the war in Syria and Iraq.”
“the Investigations conducted by the police krigsbrottskommission and riksenheten against international and organised crime, where a special group of prosecutors dealing with genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
“A large number of investigations are under way – one in which representatives of the regime are identified, and secondly, where the members of the groups as terrorist organisations IS suspected.”
“Source: the Police, the Prosecutor’s office.”
