AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands and Canada are taking Syria to the World Court over torture claims, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Monday.
In their application, Canada and the Netherlands claim that "Syria has committed countless violations of International law, beginning at least in 2011."
The two countries asked for emergency measures to be taken to protect those at risk of being tortured, the ICJ said in a statement.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands and
Canada are taking Syria to the World Court over torture claims,
the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Monday.
In their application, Canada and the Netherlands claim that
"Syria has committed countless violations of International law,
beginning at least in 2011."
The two countries asked for emergency measures to
be taken to protect those at risk of being tortured, the ICJ
said in a statement.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated shortly.
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