GENEVA (Reuters) - Starvation of Syrian civilians is a potential war crime and crime against humanity that should be prosecuted and not covered by any amnesty linked to ending the conflict, the top United Nations human rights official said on Monday.
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, speaking to a news briefing in Geneva as Syria peace talks were being held said: "In the case of Syria, we are there to remind everyone that where there are allegations that reach the threshold of war crimes or crimes against humanity that amnesties are not permissible."
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