Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and others to death
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Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Assad, Atef Najib
Damascus, Syria
August 2026
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A Damascus court sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and cousin Atef Najib to death. The conviction is based on crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.
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