Syrian Court Sentences Ousted President Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced former dictator Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher, and former official Atef Najib to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's 14-year civil war. Assad and his brother currently reside in Moscow after being ousted in December 2024, and the trial is seen as a key test of Syria's transitional justice system.
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- Al Jazeera — Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
- BBC — Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
- The Guardian — Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
- NPR — Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
- Al Jazeera — Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad?
- France 24 — 🔴 Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia
- Deutsche Welle — Syria sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia
- Sky News — Bashar al Assad sentenced to death by Syrian court