Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court has sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for atrocities committed during the country’s civil war. Read more on this l

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August 11, 2026 · 16:15 · 5 min read

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A Syrian court has sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for atrocities committed during the country’s civil war. Read more on this l

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Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities