Caught killing on camera in Deir ez-Zor

Thijs B. Bouwknegt

Caught killing on camera in Deir ez-Zor

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Abstract

On July 2, Dutch prosecutors demanded a 27-year prison sentence for Ahmad Al Khedr for a single war crime and participation in a terrorist group in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. At the heart of the case is the execution of a Syrian officer, caught on camera. Historian Thijs Bouwknegt tells the story of the first Syrian tried for murder before Dutch courts. While Dutch investigators still struggle to bring cases against government agents.

Original language	English
Journal	Justice Info
Publication status	Published - 12 Jul 2021

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Syria
War Crimes
Universal Jurisdiction

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Caught killing on camera in Deir ez-Zor

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