Sweden arrests 3 over suspected crimes against humanity in Syria

Three people suspected of committing crimes against humanity in Syria in 2012 have been arrested in Sweden, prosecutors said Wednesday, in an investigation carried out in cooperation with Germany.

Ulrika Bentelius Egelrud, the prosecutor in charge of the investigation, said the suspects were arrested thanks to "good cooperation with Germany, Eurojust, and Europol". Prosecutors in Germany said Wednesday that five suspects had been arrested.

AFP