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Sweden on the frontline with Syria cases
11 February 2021By Lena Bjurström, for JusticeInfo.net
From the first war crimes trial to the first conviction of a government soldier, Sweden has been a pioneer in Europe in the prosecution of crimes committed in Syria. Today, the Swedish Public Prosecutor s Office remains a leader, with no less than 50 investigations opened on Syrian cases. But obstacles remain.
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