Turkish prosecutors indict Syrian opposition for using chemical weapons http://www.pakistan.shafaqna.com/shia-clergy/item/13234-turkish-prosecutors-indict-syrian-opposition-for-using-chemical-weapons.html
 SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)A court indictment by the Turkish prosecutors into the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian rebels has once again highlighted fears this week that sarin toxic gas was used by the opposition and not the Assad government.The prosecutor in the Turkish city of Adana has issued a 132-page indictment, alleging that six men of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front and Ahrar ash-Sham tried to seek out chemicals with the intent to produce the nerve agent, sarin gas, a number of Turkish publications reported.The main suspect in the case, 35-year-old Syrian-national Hytham Qassap has been charged with "being a member of a terrorist organization" and "attempting to acquire weapons for a terrorist organization." The other 5, all Turkish nationals are being charged with "attempting to acquire weapons for a terrorist organization."The indictment alleges that Qassap tried to setup a network in Turkey in order to obtain chemical materials for the al-Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham Brigades. Citing telephone calls made by the cell, the prosecution believes that the group ordered at least ten tons of chemicals, Al-Alam News Network reports.The prosecution also dismissed claims that the suspects were unaware of their wrong doing. All six suspects have pleaded not guilty.If convicted, Qassab faces a 25 year prison sentence, while his accomplices face 15 years prison terms