"Zahra al-Barazi, the deputy chair of the National Commission for Transitional Justice, stated, 'There is absolutely enough evidence against Saqr. We are also working with organisations who have documented a lot of these things.'"
"'He was useful for certain reasons and he's no longer useful. No one is above the law,' al-Barazi emphasized, highlighting the commission's commitment to accountability."
"Experts have noted that a proper transitional justice process could help to stem intercommunal violence in Syria, which has experienced sectarian massacres and sporadic killings since Assad's fall."
A Syrian rights commission is preparing to accuse Fadi Saqr, a militia leader, of crimes against humanity and war crimes. Saqr, a former commander of the National Defence Forces, is implicated in mass killings and forced disappearances in Damascus. Following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, the new government collaborated with Saqr, angering victims seeking justice. The commission, while appointed by the government, operates independently and will refer findings to the judiciary. Judicial action against Saqr could mark a significant step towards transitional justice in Syria, which has faced extensive violence and sectarian conflict.
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