The new report accusing Bashar al-Assad 's regime of torture may shift the focus of the peace talks . Syria has been accused by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch of using torture, enforced disappearances and summary executions to crush dissent. They 'll be about the report , first revealed by CNN and the Guardian in an exclusive on Monday , alleging systematic `` crimes against humanity '' being committed against prisoners in Syrian jails . Organizationally , the Syrian opposition is a mess , he says . Robertson : No one is expecting any major breakthroughs during one day of talks .
The new report accusing Bashar al-Assad 's regime of torture may shift the focus of the peace talks . Syria has been accused by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch of using torture, enforced disappearances and summary executions to crush dissent. Organizationally , the Syrian opposition is a mess , he says . Robertson : No one is expecting any major breakthroughs during one day of talks .