Syria: Stop extrajudicial executions of civilians for military gains

Headline Title:  Syria: Stop extrajudicial executions of civilians for military gains 26 July 2013 Civilians in the vicinity of opposition fighters’ bases in the governorate of Tartous are at risk of summary execution by pro-government forces, Amnesty International said. Following the deliberate killing of 13 members of the same family in the village of Al Baydah, the organization urges the Syrian government to immediately end all extrajudicial executions.“The killing of 13 civilians from the same family, including women and children in one village is deplorable,” said Philip Luther,…

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