Justice for Syrian Victims Via German Court: Daily Brief
German court delivers justice for Syrian victims; UN should impose arms embargo on Myanmar; increased prosecutions of Uyghurs in China; why did Malaysia return Myanmar nationals?; Basra arrests a step towards justice for attacked protestors; and Nigeria rights groups call on president to tackle insecurity.
A court in Koblenz, Germany, has delivered a guilty verdict against a former Syrian secret service agent for being an accomplice to crimes against humanity.
Civil rights groups across the globe have jointly called on the United Nations Security Council and UN member states to urgently impose an arms embargo on Myanmar.
Although the Chinese government’s use of ‘political education’ camps has led to international outrage, the detention and imprisonment of Xinjiang’s Muslims by the formal justice system has attracted far less attention...
The Malaysian government should investigate the country's return of Myanmar nationals despite a court order.
Recent arrests in Iraq represent an important step in holding accountable those who have killed protesters in the Southern city of Basra.
And finally, civil society groups in Nigeria are urging President Buhari to tackle insecurity issues in the country.