Published : 15-01-2023
A court in the Austrian city of Graz issued on Thursday a verdict sentencing a 44-year-old Palestinian refugee to 15 years in prison.
The refugee is accused of opening fire at protesters in the Syrian capital city of Damascus as he fought alongside the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, affiliated with the Syrian regime. A number of protesters were reportedly killed in the shooting.
Austrian newspaper Kronen said the stateless convict lived in Graz. He presented himself at the court as a Palestinian-Syrian.
An eye-witness said the convict along with other gunmen opened fire at anti-government protesters in Damascus in 2022, resulting in several civilian deaths.
The convict’s lawyer said the witness is untrustworthy and that his client had not been residing in Damascus at the time of the attack.
A court in the Austrian city of Graz issued on Thursday a verdict sentencing a 44-year-old Palestinian refugee to 15 years in prison.
The refugee is accused of opening fire at protesters in the Syrian capital city of Damascus as he fought alongside the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, affiliated with the Syrian regime. A number of protesters were reportedly killed in the shooting.
Austrian newspaper Kronen said the stateless convict lived in Graz. He presented himself at the court as a Palestinian-Syrian.
An eye-witness said the convict along with other gunmen opened fire at anti-government protesters in Damascus in 2022, resulting in several civilian deaths.
The convict’s lawyer said the witness is untrustworthy and that his client had not been residing in Damascus at the time of the attack.
