Families , Activists and journalists queue up outside Koblenz court. Thu 13 January 2022: A German court has sentenced Anwar Raslan, a former Syrian colonel, to life in prison for committing crimes against humanity at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. Thursday’s landmark ruling by the state court in Koblenz marks a first step towards justice for countless … Continue reading GERMAN COURT SENTENCES FORMER SYRIAN REGIME COLONEL TO LIFE IN PRISON