War crimes - Federal Prosecutor's Office charges alleged Hezbollah member
The Federal Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against a suspected member of the terrorist militia Hezbollah. The man is accused of committing crimes against humanity in Syria through killing, torture, and deprivation of liberty, as well as war crimes, according to the Karlsruhe authority. The Syrian was arrested in Baden-Württemberg in the last December and has been in pre-trial detention since then. The State Protection Senate of the Higher Regional Court Stuttgart now has to decide whether to hold a trial.
The accused was reportedly a member of the local Hisbollah militia in the Syrian town of Busra Al Sham between 2012 and 2014. Among other things, he allegedly raided civilians' houses with other members, stole numerous items, and ordered the burning of a house. The house inhabitants were reportedly assaulted during the incident, and a group member shot and killed a person. In addition, the accused and other members allegedly kidnapped three civilians in 2013, beat them up, and handed them over to the secret service. In prison, the three victims were reportedly severely beaten by prison guards.
- The Federal Prosecution Office in Germany has issued an indictment against the Hezbollah member, charging him with various acts of criminality in Syria.
- This terror militia member is facing allegations of committing war crimes, including torture and deprivation of liberty, during their operations in Syria.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe has provided evidence of the man's involvement in extreme acts of violence, including killings.
- The arrest of the suspected Hezbollah member took place in Baden-Württemberg in December, and he has been in pre-trial detention since then.
- The trial of the accused is now under consideration by the State Protection Senate of the Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart.
- If found guilty, the man may also be charged with war crimes committed in Syria, such as ordering the burning of a house and the killing of a civilian.
- The Federal Prosecution Office's investigation into this case highlights the dangerous activities of terror militias like Hezbollah and their impact on civilian populations worldwide.
