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Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction

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Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction
Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction
Syrian security forces have arrested a former Assad-era security officer who fled Austria after being sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing detainees and returned to his hometown in southern Syria, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday night.
The New Arab
The New Arab4 hrs ago
Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria
Abu Rukba had been convicted by a Vienna court last month of bodily harm, aggravated coercion and sexual assault against people under arrest.
Syria arrests al-Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction
Syrian security forces have arrested a former al-Assad-era security officer who fled Austria after being sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing detainees and returned to his hometown in southern Syria, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday night.Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukba was arrested in the city of Na
The Straits Times
The Straits Times🏁 first to report4 hrs ago
Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction
DAMASCUS, Aug 19 - Syrian security forces have arrested a former Assad-era security officer who fled Austria after being sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing detainees and returned to his hometown in southern Syria, state news agency SANA said on Tuesday night.
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