Former Syrian Colonel Charged with Crimes Against Humanity in Historic UK Case

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Author:

Chloe Fontenelle

Volume:

42

Issue:

4

Abstract:

Salem Michel Al-Salem, a former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department, appeared in a London court on March 10, 2026, to face charges of crimes against humanity. The hearing marks the first time that murder charges as a crime against humanity have been brought by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) under the International Criminal Court Act 2001.