Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
- Posted on August 11, 2026
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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced in absentia ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
