Austria, a pioneer of extraterritorial jurisdiction that tried a Bosnian for genocide as early as 1994, still does not have an investigation unit dedicated to international crimes. However, it is investigating at least two major Syrian cases, which could lead to the prosecution of senior officials of the Al-Assad regime.
CEHRI Welcomes Austrian Indictments of Former Syrian Officials Accused of Abuse of Detainees
VIENNA and LONDON — The Centre for the Enforcement of