A war crimes investigation in Syria - but will anyone be charged?




Inside Story show

Summary: There has been no shortage of evidence of crimes carried out in Syria during the five years of conflict - both by the government and opposition fighters. In no other conflict have so many atrocities been so widely seen and shared on television and social media. More than half the population have been driven out of their homes, and close to 400,000 people killed. Residents have remained under siege and heavy bombardment for months at a time. Children have starved after being denied food aid and health workers have struggled to treat victims of chemical weapon attacks. But despite the world watching, the atrocities have continued with seeming impunity. So will the UN be able to hold those responsible to account and will anyone be convicted under international law? Presenter: Richelle Carey Guests: Rodney Dixon - An international lawyer with experience in several international criminal courts. Ole Solvang - Deputy Director of the Emergencies Division at Human Rights Watch. Sharif Nashashibi - Award-winning journalist and Middle East analyst. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/