![The war crimes trial of Mustafa A. in the Netherlands was the first such case involving a pro-regime suspect in Syria's civil war. AFP](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AK2NSZYSXVA7DDM5TM62AAOS7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=9101a3562feb2a98a45c6c745120768c86619cc2a995231fa28961d46540cf8c&width=400&height=225)
The war crimes trial of Mustafa A. in the Netherlands was the first such case involving a pro-regime suspect in Syria's civil war. AFP
The war crimes trial of Mustafa A. in the Netherlands was the first such case involving a pro-regime suspect in Syria's civil war. AFP
Syrian pro-regime fighter jailed in Dutch war crimes trial
Mustafa A. sentenced to 12 years in prison for torture and crimes against humanity