The case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleges that Syria maintains a 'pervasive' system of torture, while Damascus dismisses it as 'disinformation and lies'.
The case at the International Court of Justice alleges that Syria maintains a "pervasive" system of torture, while Damascus dismisses it as "disinformation and lies".Prisoners currently languishing in Syrian prisons are at "imminent risk of death or severe physical or mental harm," Canada and the Netherlands wrote in their submission to the court. / Photo: AFP
Victims have endured"unimaginable physical and mental pain and suffering" from"abhorrent treatment in detention, inhumane conditions of detention, and sexual and gender-based violence," the case brought by the Netherlands and Canada alleges. Canada and the Netherlands asked the ICJ to"urgently" demand Syria stop all torture and arbitrary detention, open prisons to outside inspectors and provide information to families about the fate of their loved ones.
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