Report: Syrian Rebels Execute Opponents, Impose Sharia, Threaten Kurds

 Syrian rebels who overthrew the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad on Sunday are reportedly executing their opponents, imposing Islamic sharia law, and threatening non-Muslim minorities, including the Kurdish population in the north.

Videos are circulating on social media showing Syrian rebels killing people associated with the regime — some of whom may have been part of the state security services, and others who appear to have been ordinary employees.

The New York Times reported Tuesday:

Report: Syrian Rebels Execute Opponents, Impose Sharia, Threaten Kurds