A French court sentenced Majdi Nema, a former spokesman for the Syrian rebel group Jaish al-Islam, to 10 years in prison for his role in war crimes during Syria’s civil war, marking France’s first universal justice case regarding these atrocities. He was convicted of conscripting minors and aiding in the preparation of war crimes, with rights lawyer Marc Bailly stating that justice was served for Syrians. Nema, who claimed a limited role within the group, was arrested in 2020 after rights groups filed a complaint, leading to charges under universal jurisdiction principles.
