JABHAT AL-NUSRA FIGHTERS ON TRIAL FOR KILLINGS IN RAQQA Abdul Jawad A.K., Abdulrahman A. A. and Abdalfatah H. A. Context Ongoing proceedings in Germany for alleged war crimes committed in Syria in March 2013 Suspects Syrian nationals, former members of a combat unit belonging to Jabhat al-Nusra of Raqqa. In March 2013, the accused, together with other members of his combat unit, reportedly executed 36 Syrian civil servants previously taken prisoner during the capture of Raqqa. Prior to the execution, the civil servant had been sentenced to capital punishment by a Shariah court. Procedure On 1 June 2016 Abdul Jawad A. K. was arrested by German authorities. Later, on 2 March 2017, Abdulrahman A.A. and Abdalfatah H. A. were arrested in Dusseldorf. They were formally charged with membership in a terrorist organization, murder, and war crimes, for their alleged involvement in the killing of 36 Syrian civil servants in Syria in March 2013. Read more about the case Country of residence of suspects Germany Charges War crimes, murder, membership in a terrorist group Developments in 2018 The accused are in custody while the trial is ongoing. Current status On trial Facts Abdul Jawad A.K., founding member of a combat unit belonging to Jabhat al-Nusra, and Abdulrahman A. A. and Abdalfatah H. A., who joined the unit at a later stage, have allegedly taken part in hostilities during the capture 46