U.N. war crimes panel on Syria seeks access to refugees in Europe

[WorldNews]

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. war crimes investigators on Monday called on European countries to let them interview more newly-arrived Syrian refugees to document fresh violations, saying it had become increasingly difficult. The panel, set up five years ago, says it has compiled a confidential list of suspects on all sides of the conflict that have carried out war crimes or crimes against humanity. It has repeatedly called for major powers to refer Syria to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.

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