Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Absentia in Syria
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Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court. According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the court found him guilty of crimes against humanity.
The verdict was issued on August 11. SANA reported that the case is part of criminal proceedings against senior figures of the former leadership over crimes committed during the Syrian civil war. Assad’s brother, Maher al-Assad, and his cousin, Atef Najib, have also been prosecuted in connection with the case.
Syrian authorities began trials against senior figures of the former regime following its collapse in December 2024. Proceedings against Bashar al-Assad and Maher al-Assad began in Damascus in April 2026 in absentia, while Atef Najib has appeared before the court in person.
Bashar al-Assad left Syria after armed opposition forces captured Damascus in December 2024 and subsequently went to Russia. Following the change of power, Syria has been governed on an interim basis by Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Earlier information released by Syrian judicial authorities indicated that the charges against senior figures of the former leadership include killings, torture, unlawful detention and other serious violations linked to the suppression of protests and the civil war.
Syrian authorities began trials against senior figures of the former regime following its collapse in December 2024. Proceedings against Bashar al-Assad and Maher al-Assad began in Damascus in April 2026 in absentia, while Atef Najib has appeared before the court in person.
Bashar al-Assad left Syria after armed opposition forces captured Damascus in December 2024 and subsequently went to Russia. Following the change of power, Syria has been governed on an interim basis by Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Earlier information released by Syrian judicial authorities indicated that the charges against senior figures of the former leadership include killings, torture, unlawful detention and other serious violations linked to the suppression of protests and the civil war.
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