Friday, December 27, 2013

Inquest into doctor's death in Syria

Abbas Khan inquest opened and adjourned after death in Syrian prison

Abbas Khan

An inquest into the death of a British doctor who died in a Syrian prison has been opened and adjourned.

Syrian authorities believe Abbas Khan hanged himself in his prison cell, Walthamstow Coroners' Court heard.

Mr Khan's family believe he was murdered by the Syrian regime.

A Syrian coroner who examined him found no signs of violence. No cause of death was released following a post mortem conducted in the UK.

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