Majdi Nema, a former spokesman for the Syrian rebel group Jaish al-Islam, was sentenced to ten years in prison by a French court for war crimes, marking a significant legal precedent. Found guilty of conscripting minors and assisting in war crimes, this trial represents the first use of universal jurisdiction in France for crimes committed during Syria's ongoing civil conflict. Although Nema, known as Islam Alloush, claimed his role was limited and evidence against him insufficient, rights lawyers hailed the verdict as a moment of accountability for Syrian victims.
"Today justice was served first and foremost for Syrians," he said.
Nema... told the Paris court there was no evidence to back charges against him.
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