Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence
Summary
A Syrian court has sentenced three people connected to last year's mass killings in coastal areas, including two supporters of the previous government who received a death sentence and life imprisonment. These verdicts are the first in a case involving 14 accused, with more verdicts expected soon, following violent attacks and counterattacks that killed many civilians and security forces.Key Facts
- The court is in Aleppo and it gave a death sentence to one person and life in prison to another, both linked to the former government.
- A former government soldier was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and a fourth person was found not guilty.
- The legal case started in November after mass killings in March last year in coastal regions where many Alawite minorities live.
- The killings started after attacks on new government security forces by groups supporting President Bashar al-Assad.
- Hundreds of civilians, mostly Alawites, and security forces were killed during the violence.
- An inquiry found serious violations that caused at least 1,426 civilian deaths and identified nearly 300 suspects.
- The U.N. investigation said attacks on civilians by government-aligned groups were widespread and systematic.
- During the violence, Alawite men and boys were reportedly taken away and executed after being identified by their religion.
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