Syrian Doctor Receives Life Sentence for War Crimes in German Court
A Frankfurt court sentenced a Syrian doctor, Alaa M., to life imprisonment for war crimes and torture committed in Syria between 2011 and 2012. The sentence, which stems from the deaths of two individuals and torture of nine others, includes a finding of particularly grave guilt, virtually eliminating the possibility of early parole. The court highlighted the doctor’s sadistic tendencies and enjoyment of harming those he deemed inferior. Alaa M., who had lived and worked in Germany for a decade, was arrested after being recognized by victims.
John Q. Hosedrinker