In an interview with Le Temps, Robert Petit, Head of the IIIM, spoke about the impact of Syria’s regime fall on its work.
“This is a fundamental change that, in theory, grants us access to crime scenes and new evidence against those responsible for the crimes committed in Syria since 2011,” said Petit. “It is important to remember that it is the Syrian government’s violent crackdown on peaceful protests led to the events we now know. December 8 marks the beginning of a new chapter for Syria.”
Robert emphasized the urgency of preserving evidence, warning that valuable materials could disappear if not secured quickly. “The sooner we can be on the ground, the better. We plan to open an IIIM office in Syria,” he added.
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