The U.S. State Department is accusing the regime of Bashar al-Assad of building a crematorium to cover up the evidence of war crimes at the Saydnaya millitary prison.
The U.S. says as many as 50 prisoners are being hanged every day, and instead of burying the bodies in mass graves, some are being burned to eliminate evidence.
Cremation is generally considered haram - that is forbidden - in Islam.
Stuart Jones is the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
IN: "Beginning in...
OUT: ...in Saydnayah prison."
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Acting Assistant Secretary Jones pointed to photographic evidence of the crematorium.
IN: "This is the...
OUT: ...right?...possibly."
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Acting Assistant Secretary of State Stuart Jones says it's time for Russia to step up and pressure Syria.
IN: "In light...
OUT: ...regime compliance."
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