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Germany opens landmark trial of Syrian regime officers accused of crimes against humanity

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(CNN)A landmark trial of a former high-ranking Syrian regime officer accused of overseeing the torture of thousands of prisoners began in the German city of Koblenz on Thursday. Another former junior regime officer, identified by German authorities as Eyad A, is also standing trial for crimes against humanity. Syrian officials have repeatedly denied the allegations, insisting they target terrorists and not peaceful protesters. CNN is trying to reach the lawyers of the two defendants. Raslan has been in Germany since 2014 and Eyad since 2018, according to the court statement.…

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Israel’s Netanyahu seeks immunity from prosecution in corruption cases

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(CNN)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested immunity from prosecution in three corruption cases in which he faces indictment on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Political rival slams request Rival Benny Gantz, who leads the Blue and White party, blasted Netanyahu’s request, saying voters will have two choices in the upcoming elections in March. ” … the interests of Netanyahu will win or the national interest will win. Or there will be an extreme immunity government or there will be broad unity government. Or the kingdom of…

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Iranians honor their dead in the face of government clampdown

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(CNN)The Iranian government has banned the families of protesters killed during anti-government unrest in November from organizing any kind of funeral service or memorial for their children or loved ones. Poya, 27, was hit by a bullet during a November 16 demonstration in Mehrshahr, a district of Karaj, his mother, Nahid Shirpisheh, told the Center for Human Rights in Iran. She told the CHRI she believes government forces shot him “They aimed at my son’s head and deliberately killed him,” she said. She was with her son and daughter at…

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