Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria's secret police on allegations of crimes against humanity.
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that one of the men is accused of participating in crimes against humanity, rape, serious sexual abuse and 58 counts of murder.
The second suspect, is accused of contributing to crimes against humanity by enabling the torture and imprisonment of at least 30 protesters in late 2011.
The men left Syria in late 2012 and early 2013, and later came to Germany, where they were arrested in February.
