The
repression of protests by the Syrian regime may constitute crimes against
humanity. According to advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW), civilians are
being tortured and murdered in the opposition city of Homes.
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Between
mid-April and late August, 587 civilians have been killed in Homes, says a HRW
report released Friday. Over 100 of those deaths have occurred since 2
November.
HRW wants
the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague and the United Nations
Security Council to investigate the alleged abuses. Earlier, the UN Security
Council carried out similar investigations in Libya, resulting in ICC arrest
warrants for Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, his son and his intelligence
chief.
HRW also
calls for an arms embargo against Syria and sanctions against those responsible
for the violence.
The Arab
League is scheduled meet Saturday to address the situation in Syria. HRW says
the body must put pressure on Syria to end the unrest or suspend the country.
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