The crimes committed by Turkish-affiliated groups and the Turkish army against humanity in Afrin in 2018 should lead to Abu Amsha being prosecuted by international courts.

 

In the coming days, by collecting signatures to prosecute Mohammad Hussein al-Jassim, known as Abu Amsha, for crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court in investigating war crimes.. Muhammad Hussein Jassim has robbed many houses in Afrin, stolen gold and jewelry from Kurdish women, and robbed Kurdish shops.He has raped many Kurdish girls and killed some of them.

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 Criminal who committed for crimes against humanity in Afrin Mohammad Hussein al-Jassim

The #crimes_committed by #Turkish-affiliated groups and the #Turkish_army #against_humanity in #Afrin in 2018 should lead to #The_crimian_Abu_Amsha being prosecuted by international courts.

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Human rights organizations and UN bodies have extensively documented grave violations in the Afrin region of northern Syria, asserting that actions committed by Turkish-backed Syrian armed groups may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. The abuses have been systematic since the Turkish military offensive in early 2018. Mohammad Hussein al-Jassim, widely known as "Abu Amsha," has been repeatedly and credibly accused by numerous human rights organizations and government bodies of overseeing a range of crimes and human rights abuses in the Afrin region of Syria. These allegations include acts that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, leading to international sanctions against him and his militia. 

Nature of the Allegations

https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/04/08/syria-afrin-residents-blocked-fleeing-aid

Human rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), and Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) have extensively documented abuses committed by the Sultan Suleiman Shah Brigade (Al-Amshat militia) under Abu Amsha's command. The documented crimes include: 

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/19/middl

Forced Displacement and Property Seizure: Forcibly displacing Kurdish residents and seizing their homes, lands, and properties, often under the pretext of their previous affiliation with Kurdish authorities.

Extortion and Looting: Systematically looting civilian property and imposing arbitrary "royalties" or taxes on farmers, particularly on the valuable olive harvest, generating millions of dollars in revenue.

Kidnapping and Torture: Arbitrarily detaining, kidnapping local residents for ransom, and in some cases, committing torture and ethnic killings.

Sexual Violence: Specific and severe allegations have been made, including a reported incident where Abu Amsha allegedly raped the wife of one of his brigade members and threatened her family into silence. 

International Response and Accountability

While the user asks if he has been "committed" (convicted) for crimes against humanity, the current status is that he has been sanctioned by international bodies, not convicted in a criminal court. 

Sanctions: The United States sanctioned Abu Amsha in August 2023 under the Global Magnitsky Act for serious human rights abuses. In May 2025, the European Union also imposed sanctions on him and other militia leaders.

Lack of Formal Trial: Despite these serious and widespread allegations, Abu Amsha has largely evaded formal judicial accountability, operating with a degree of impunity within Turkish-controlled areas of northern Syria.

Legal Efforts: In January 2024, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and Syrians for Truth and Justice filed a criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, urging a comprehensive investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afrin, specifically naming the Sultan Suleiman Shah Brigade among others. 

In summary, a wealth of evidence and testimonies points to Abu Amsha's involvement in crimes that human rights experts classify as war crimes and potential crimes against humanity, but he has not yet faced a formal international or state-level criminal conviction. 

Documented Violations

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/19/middleeast/afrin-looting-intl

Reports from sources like the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), and the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria detail a consistent pattern of abuse directed primarily at the predominantly Kurdish population. 

The documented crimes include:

Forced Displacement and Demographic Change: Over 300,000 civilians, mostly Kurds, were displaced during and after the 2018 offensive. The occupying forces subsequently resettled Syrians from other parts of the country into the empty homes, significantly reducing the Kurdish demographic from over 97% to less than 40%.

Arbitrary Detention, Torture, and Sexual Violence: There are numerous credible allegations of arbitrary arrests, kidnappings, and unlawful transfers of people. Detainees, often targeted for being Kurdish or perceived as critical of the armed groups, have been subjected to torture, beatings, inhumane conditions, and sexual violence in makeshift prisons, including converted schools and train stations.

Property Confiscation and Looting: Armed group members have systematically engaged in widespread looting and appropriation of civilian property, including homes, agricultural land (such as olive groves), and businesses. Displaced residents often find their homes occupied upon attempting to return.

Killings and Indiscriminate Attacks: Both targeted killings of activists and emergency responders, and civilian casualties from indiscriminate shelling, have been documented.

Cultural Erasure: Elements of Kurdish identity have been suppressed, including the changing of Kurdish street names and school curricula to Turkish or Arabic, and the banning of the Kurdish New Year celebration, Newroz. 

https://www.dw.com/en/amnesty-accuses-turkey-of-turning-blind-eye-to-abuses-in-afrin/a-44920503

Pursuit of Justice

Because Syria is not a party to the Rome Statute, the International Criminal Court (ICC) cannot investigate the crimes without a UN Security Council referral, which has been blocked by Russia and China. 

In response, human rights organizations are leveraging the principle of universal jurisdiction, which allows national judicial officials to prosecute individuals for grave international crimes committed elsewhere. In January 2024, the ECCHR and STJ, representing six survivors, filed a criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, calling for a comprehensive investigation into the responsible militia members and, indirectly, Turkey's involvement as the occupying power. 

Human Rights Watch and other bodies urge Turkey to launch impartial investigations into the incidents and hold those responsible accountable.