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In Aleppo and elsewhere, their so-called judicial council staged show trials. They wrongly convicted victims, ordered them executed, and murdered them.
A man called "Sameer" told HRW:
"The FSA fighters who caught me first brought me to their base. I spent a night there, together with one other prisoner. They beat me a lot, with a wooden stick, on the soles of my feet. It lasted for about two hours. First, I refused to confess, but then I had to. Once I confessed, they stopped beating me."
HRW said Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and other countries "are actively assisting".armed groups." America and other Western countries provide generous support.
HRW's report also wrongly accused Assad of "crimes against humanity," including "extrajudicial executions," "unlawful killings of civilians," "enforced disappearances," "use of torture," and "arbitrary detentions."
It urges referring all responsible parties to the International Criminal Court.
None of its reports explained Syria was invaded. It's victimized by external aggression. It's responsible for the safety of its people. It requires repelling foreign forces.
Throughout the conflict, Assad acted responsibly. He's been wrongfully blamed for death squad crimes. HRW, AI, and similar pro-Western groups largely point fingers the wrong way.
They serve power for benefits they derive. They're imperial tools. Their stock and trade is deception. They never apologize. They're on the wrong side of history and complicit in crimes they denounce.
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