UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria
9/12/2024 19:33
The U.N. human rights chief called on Monday for accountability for perpetrators of abuse under toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, but said there
was a "huge chance" for an inclusive political transition, and early signs were promising.
Syrians woke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and president Assad fled to Russia, following
13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of brutal Assad family rule.
"Any political transition must ensure accountability for perpetrators of serious violations, and guarantee that those responsible are held to account," U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk told a Geneva press briefing, calling for meticulous preservation of evidence.
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