The top legal official in the embattled Syrian city of Hama has resigned in protest of what he calls crimes against humanity during the ongoing crackdown on opposition protests. In a video statement, Hama’s Attorney General Adnan Bakkour says he has witnessed dozens of executions, the torture of civilians, and more than 420 mass graves by Syrian forces. Bakkour’s resignation comes as hundreds of soldiers loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad conducted raids in Hama in a search for protesters. It is unknown how many people were detained. Amnesty International meanwhile has released a report documenting 88 cases in which prisoners held by the Assad regime have died. According to the report, the bodies of the dead showed signs of torture and abuse, including broken necks, cigarette burns to the chest and face, electrocution to genitalia, fractures and whipping slashes. Ten of the victims were under the age of 18, with some as young as 13. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims a total of 473 people were killed during protests in the recently concluded holy month of Ramadan, including 360 civilians.