Dutch court convicts former high-ranking member of pro-Syrian militia of illegal imprisonment and torture

Dutch court convicts 17 in landmark trial of deadly gang, including former most-wanted fugitive Ridouan Taghi. Trial involving notorious underworld gang responsible for a series of killings. Ridouans Taghi was most wanted fugitive in the 1980s and 1990s.

Dutch court convicts former high-ranking member of pro-Syrian militia of illegal detention, torture. Dutch court convicted him of illegal detainment and complicity in torture, officials say. Former militia member convicted by Dutch court of illegal detentions and torture. Officials say he was a member of the pro-Syria government militia.