Event Brief
Syrian Militia Member Denies Torture Charges in Trial
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 7:12 AM ET
Summary: A Syrian man accused of torture and rape during the civil war denies the charges in a Dutch court.
WHO: Rafik A.
WHAT: Denies charges of torture and rape
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 6:16 AM ET
WHERE: The Hague
WHY: Claims victims and prosecutors are conspiring against him
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