Fall of Assad regime brings hopes of justice for atrocities in Syria
As rebel leader promises torturers will be held accountable, legal experts consider whether war crimes trials can be conducted
The rebel leader now running much of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has offered rewards for senior army and intelligence officers involved in war crimes, as the Assad regime's sudden fall brought hopes of justice for the many atrocities of one of the world's most brutal dictatorships.
We will not hesitate to hold accountable the criminals, murderers, security and army officers involved in torturing the Syrian people," al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday. He added that Syria's new authorities would seek the return of Assad regime officials who have fled abroad.
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