"Syrian children used as human shields, says UN report, 2 August 2012 Thursday 14:24

Syrian children used as human shields, says UN report, 2 August 2012 Thursday 14:24


"Syrian troops have tortured children and used them as human shields on tanks to prevent attacks by opposition forces, a UN report says.

The UN's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict said children were being tortured in detention and slaughtered in massacres.

The report said rebel forces were also using children on the front line." [READ MORE AT LINK]