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UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' In Syria

UN rights chief Volker Turk met with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus (Credit: AFP)

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.

Since Islamist-led rebels seized Damascus last month, the United Nations has called for Assad and others to be held accountable for the crimes committed during more than 13 years of civil war.

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