Graphic photographs of prisoners allegedly tortured by Syrian government forces have been shown to members of the UN Security Council.
The images, reportedly smuggled out by a defector, appear to show evidence of abuse, including beatings, strangulation and long-term starvation.
The photos were first released in January in a report commissioned by Qatar, which backs Syria’s opposition.
The Syrian government has dismissed the report, saying it has no credibility.
The meeting was called by France, which wants the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate crimes against humanity.
President Bashar al-Assad’s main ally, Russia, has the power to veto that, CNN informs.
