IDLIB WAR CRIMES SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Mohamad K. Context Ongoing proceedings in Germany for war crimes committed in Syria war crimes in Idlib, Syria. Jointly with two other members of the FSA, the suspect allegedly captured and detained two members of an armed group fighting on the side of the Syrian government for an unknown time period between January 2012 and January 2013. To punish the detained fighters, Mohamad K. allegedly tortured the almost unclothed men by beating them severely and repeatedly with a cable-like object. The torture was filmed by another FSA member. Suspect Syrian national Country of residence of suspect Germany Charges War crimes Developments in 2018 On 10 December 2018, Mohamad K. was indicted for war crimes. The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has not yet scheduled the trial. On 20 June 2018, the suspect was arrested on suspicion of having jointly committed war crimes, namely cruel and inhuman treatment of civilians, in the province of Idlib, northern Syria. Investigating judge ordered his pre-trial detention. Current status Indicted; in custody Facts Mohamad K. is a former member of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and is accused of having committed 48