At least 7 arrested in Germany and Sweden on suspicion of committing war crimes in Syria

At least seven people have been arrested in Germany and Sweden on suspicion of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria in 2012-2014. The authorities in the two countries said Wednesday that four were arrested in Germany and three in Sweden in a coordinated effort. Germany’s federal prosecutor said they were “strongly suspected of killing and attempting to kill civilians.” Some of those arrested also were suspected of torture.