Syria’s new rulers have pledged to create special tribunals for those who have “committed crimes against Syrians” under deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the interim government’s spokesman.
In an interview with Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid, Obaid Arnaut said a key part of the new government’s mission as they usher in a “new era” is to re-establish people’s trust in the rule of law and the country’s judicial system.
This can only happen when those who have detained and tortured hundreds of thousands of Syrians across al-Assad’s notorious prisons are brought to justice, he said.
“By holding criminals accountable, we aim to heal the deep wounds inflicted upon our society and pave the way for a more just and equitable future,” Arnaut said.
The government’s top priorities include reforming state institutions that have been tainted with corruption. Employees who have “committed crimes and harmed the Syrian population will be dismissed and held accountable” as well, Arnaut said.
The world has been carefully watching al-Sharaa, whose former al-Qaeda affiliate group is now the country’s most powerful force, to see if his new government can stabilize the country after 13 years of civil war.
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