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Roy Serohz

(236 posts) Sat Jul 26, 2014, 05:07 AM Jul 2014

UN 'may include' Isis on Syrian war crimes list [View all]

Source: BBC News

26 July 2014 Last updated at 04:36 ET

Fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) may be added to a list of war crimes suspects in Syria, the chief UN investigator says.

"They are good candidates for the list," Paulo Pinheiro said, referring to public executions and crucifixions carried out by the militant group.

The confidential list was revealed to the UN Security Council and reporters for the first time on Friday.

People from both sides of the three-year Syria conflict are to be included.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28498661

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UN 'may include' Isis on Syrian war crimes list [View all] Roy Serohz Jul 2014 OP

This may be one of the stranges things I have read. Scootaloo Jul 2014 #1

I know! Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #4

The list should also include Netanyhu and some others involved in the long-term war crimes against kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #2

Agreed Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #5

Will the list include the ISIS funders? DeSwiss Jul 2014 #3

The countries jamzrockz Jul 2014 #7

Which is exactly why there'll be no list. n/t DeSwiss Jul 2014 #10

Well, they dont want to rush to judgement and offend anyone. 7962 Jul 2014 #6

I don't know if 840high Jul 2014 #8

The UN is putting them on a list?! christx30 Jul 2014 #9