Syrian pro-Assad fighter jailed for life in Germany for crimes against humanity

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A German court Tuesday convicted a Syrian man of crimes against humanity and jailed him for life over offences committed during his time fighting in support of former President Bashar al-Assad.

The court in the city of Stuttgart found the former militiaman guilty of crimes including murder and torture after a trial which involved testimony from 30 witnesses.

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