The military officer is accused of being involved in carrying out attacks in violation of 'the principles of distinction, caution and proportionality.'
The military officer is accused of being involved in carrying out attacks in violation of "the principles of distinction, caution and proportionality."War crimes in Syria: The trial of a military general who served in the Assad regime's warfare.
The war between President Bashar al Assad's regime and armed opposition groups erupted after the government repressed peaceful pro-democracy protests in 2011. Wieslander said Hamo had contributed -- through"advice and action" -- to the Bashar al Assad regime's warfare, which"systematically included attacks carried out in violation of the principles of distinction, caution and proportionality."The charges concern the period of January 1 to July 20, 2012. The trial is expected to last until late May.
"The same conduct has been repeated systematically by the Syrian army in other cities across Syria with complete impunity." In March, Swiss prosecutors charged Rifaat al Assad, an uncle of Syrian regime leader Bashar al-Assad, with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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