Principle of "universal jurisdiction": German lawyers seek criminal case against Syria's Assad

A group of lawyers in Germany is planning to launch a case against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for alleged war crimes committed by his forces and foreign allies in the Syrian province of Aleppo.

The lawyers on Monday presented a criminal complaint against Assad, which they are submitting to German federal prosecutors.

German law allows international prosecutions on the principle of "universal jurisdiction", under which countries can pursue foreigners for crimes committed abroad.
 [aljazeera.com]
28/11/16
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